Diseases A-Z

Pneumococcal Disease

(Streptococcus pneumoniae)

Pneumococcal disease info

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Pneumococcal disease fact sheet

• More info/links
• Statistics

Pneumococcal disease is a severe bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, also called pneumococcus. It may cause pneumonia, meningitis, or a blood stream infection (bacteremia).

More info/links

• CDC Vaccine Information Statements (english only)
• CDC Vaccine Information Statements in other languages from the Immunization Action Coalition
• Information on Vacccines

Statistics

• Streptococcus pneumoniae Surveillance Report   2007  2006  2005 (pdf)