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Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, is a common cause of middle ear infections in children. Each year over 20 million visits are paid to pediatric doctors offices for middle ear infections. Serious diseases caused by pneumococci infections involve the lungs, blood and brain. Two hundred children die each year from pneumococcal disease.
Do you want to know more about Streptococcus pneumoniae? Find out what the CDC’s Pink Book says about Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Are you getting vaccinated against tetanus? Here are Vaccine Information Statements for Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccinations.
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CDC’s Pink Book