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What is Meningitis - pneumococcal?

Pneumococcal meningitis is an inflammation or infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (also called pneumococcus).

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Pneumococcal meningitis

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Posts on Meningitis - pneumococcal (20)
Meningitis - Maternal & Child Community
- Apr 11, 2009
A coworker`s newborn son passed away at two months after battling bacterial meningitis. We ...
effect of spinal meningitis on pre frontal lobe function - Neurology Community
- Jun 08, 2009
Could a severe case of spinal meningitis at age 18 have an effect on prefrontal lobe activi...
mastoditis - Neurology Community
- Nov 02, 2007
what is phneucoccal? is this affiliated with meningitis?or is this a side effect of mastodi...
Stroke and Meningitis - Stroke Community
- Aug 31, 2006
My father in law had a stroke about 8 years ago. He was never able to recover from it compl...
CSF leak and bacterial meningitis - Neurology Expert Forum
- Jan 01, 1995
Posted By Nicole on October 05, 1998 at 17:59:26: My name is Nicole and I ha...
CSF leak and bacterial meningitis - Neurology Expert Forum
- Oct 05, 1998
My name is Nicole and I have a 4 1/2 year old daughter who, since July of 1996 has had ...
Kiddie Spa same lipgloss wand for everyone - Pediatrics Community
- Jul 24, 2011
Yesterday I took my daughter to a kiddie spa (the sanitization score for the state of NC is...
15 Months - Immunization & Vaccine Community
- Sep 25, 2007
What immunization is at 15 months? My daughter is 13 months old. Can she have the flu vac...
? for Mozartcowgirl- WARNING to others dont read if your proimmunization. - Maternal & Child Community
- Jul 16, 2007
Mozartcowgirl I went to see my pediatrician yesterday about my baby thats on the way. I ...
Child on Paxil diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Concerta - Child Behavior Expert Forum
- Apr 10, 2003
At 14 months old, my son had pneumococcal meningitis. At 9 years old he was diagnosed with...
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