Wisconsin Immunization Program
Streptococcus pneumoniae, invasive
(Pneumococcal disease)
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the information provided on externally linked pages. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium that is most often
associated with mild illness, such as ear and sinus infections. It may
also cause life-threatening invasive disease, like pneumonia, sepsis
(bloodstream infection), and meningitis (inflammation of the tissues
that cover the brain and spinal cord). These types of illness are most
common in babies, children under 5 years of age, the elderly, and people
with weakened immune systems
Streptococcus pneumoniae is considered "invasive" when it
is found in the blood, spinal fluid or other normally sterile sites.
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Last Revised:
March 22, 2013 |
