Disease Name
Pneumococcal Disease
Category
Vaccine Preventable
Pneumococcal Disease
Streptococcus pneumoniae (‘pneumococcus’) is the most common bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia and a common cause of bacteraemia and meningitis in children and adults. There are over 90 types of S. pneumoniae known (these are called serotypes). Disease caused by any S. pneumoniae serotypes is called pneumococcal disease.
Information for parents and carers on caring for unwell children and when to seek medical assistance is available at: MyChild.ie and HSE.ie - How to stay well in winter
Pneumococcal information for candidates for, or recipients of, cochlear implants
Children with cochlear implants are more likely to get bacterial meningitis than children without cochlear implants. In addition, some children who are candidates for cochlear implants have anatomic factors which may increase their risk for meningitis. Meningitis in people with cochlear implants is most commonly caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus).
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Information, Data and Reports for Pneumococcal Disease
Ireland’s specialist service for the surveillance of communicable diseases.