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The Disease

Manifestations of Pneumococcal Disease?

There are two manifestations of pneumococcal disease:1004

  • Non-invasive disease includes lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) such as pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) including otitis media and sinusitis
  • Invasive pneumococcal disease occurs when pneumococcus invades normally sterile sites such as the blood or central nervous system, causing bacteraemia or meningitis

Use the links below to find out more about pneumococcal disease:

Meningitis
Septicaemia
Pneumonia
Otitis Media 

Key points

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of acute bacterial meningitis in adults1012
  • Septicaemia is associated with around 20% mortality1011
  • Pneumonia can affect people of any age; the UK has one of the highest pneumonia mortality rates in Europe.10201052
  • Otitis media is one of the most common childhood infections and is a major cause of illness in children.1024

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