The A to Z of Infectious Diseases (Concise Encyclopedia) by Carol A. Turkington & Bonnie Lee Ashby
Author:Carol A. Turkington & Bonnie Lee Ashby [Turkington, Carol A. & Ashby, Bonnie Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
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Publisher: test
Published: 2007-12-28T05:00:00+00:00
meningitis, pneumococcal The second most common cause of bacterial meningitis, this version is fatal in one out of every five cases. It occurs sporadically during the cold and flu season, not in epidemics, and is found more often in males. Highest rates are among children under the age of two, elderly people, and alcoholics.
Cause Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE, a circular-shaped bacterium found in pairs, a common cause of EAR INFECTIONS, PNEUMONIA, and SINUSITIS, in addition to meningitis. There are more than 80 types of this bacteria.
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