Pneumococcal infections

Pneumococcal infections are acute infections caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) bacterium.

What are pneumococcal infections? {#introduction}

Symptoms of a pneumococcal infection {#symptoms}

Causes of pneumococcal infections  {#causes}

Diagnosing pneumococcal infections  {#diagnosis}

Treating pneumococcal infections  {#treatment}

Preventing pneumococcal infections  {#prevention}

Pneumococcal vaccination

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Pneumococcal infections are caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae (S.

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Symptoms of a pneumococcal infection

Causes of pneumococcal infections

Diagnosing pneumococcal infections

Treating pneumococcal infections

Preventing pneumococcal infections

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