Pneumoccal Disease Research Paper

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That was an attention-grabbing, yet disconcerting article. Pneumococcal diseases is an infection caused by Streptococcus pneumonia bacteria also known as "pneumococcus." It an infection of the lungs. It can cause pneumonia. This sickness can lead into additional medical issues such as: sinus or ear infection, meningitis, or blood infection. The symptoms of pneumococcal disease vary on the part of the body that it is affected. Warning sign can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, irritability, chest pain, stiff neck, confusion, sensitivity to light, joint soreness, chills, ear pain and insomnia. Additionally, in severe cases it can produce hearing loss, brain damage, and death. (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/pneumonia/Pages/Default.aspx) …show more content…

Also, people who spend time in crowded places are at a huger risk. The disease is more common in evolving countries and you are more prone to catching it in winter or spring seasons, nonetheless, in the tropic regions there can be an epidemic any time of the year. Nursing homes, daycares, schools and institutions are more likely to have an outbreak crop up anytime of the year and they are more inclined to outbreaks. People who are 65 years and older and under 2 are in a high risk group for contacting the disease. What's more, if a person has a weak immune system, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, HIV or AIDS have an increased risk for getting the

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