Invasive Streptococcus pneumonia pneumonia Invasive Streptococcus in Oklahoma. Pneumococcus causes many diseases including ear and sinus, pneumonia, bloodstream infections (bacteremia) and meningitis (inflammation of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord). Symptoms
S. pneumonia infection vary depending on which is infection. S. pneumonia
may also be present in the throat or skin without causing any symptoms or illness at all. When
pneumoniae organisms present in that part of the body that are usually sterile, such as blood or spinal fluid, it is called invasive infections, and are likely to need hospitalization. Sharp is the most common cause of community-associated pneumonia, which can cause serious and life-threatening disease in children and the elderly. Pneumococcus can spread respiratory tract of infected people or by contact with discharge from skin infections. You can help prevent infections of pneumococcus
thorough and frequent handwashing, especially after contact with secretions from the respiratory tract or items that may be contaminated with bacteria. Remember to cover their cough with a tissue and then throw away and wash your hands immediately. If your hands do not strattera 10mg see the dirt and you are not near the sink, use alcohol-based hand gel. If you follow the instructions on the product gel for hands as well as soap and water in such situations. Two vaccines are pneumococcus. These vaccines protect people from the most common types of diseases that cause serious disease. Pneumococcal vaccine polysaharydnoy (PPV) have been available since 1977 and is used mainly for adults over 65 years and in some chronic diseases such as diabetes or lung disease. Only one dose is required if it is given before the age of 65. When the second dose is required, it must be not less than 5 years after the first dose. PPV is effective in children younger than 2 years. Pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV) became available in 2000 and recommended for all children aged 2-23 months and for some children under 5 years. Pneumococcus (45k. PDF)
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