Drug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae

Drug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae

Drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae)

Type: Bacteria

Also known as: Pneumococcus

About: S. pneumoniae causes pneumococcal disease, which can range from ear and sinus infections to pneumonia and bloodstream infections. 

Estimated infections in 2014: 900,000 

Estimated deaths in 2014: 3,600 

Learn more: CDC’s S. pneumoniae website

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