Pneumococcal diseases are caused by a common but potentially harmful bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae. S. pneumoniae is the most common cause of pneumonia in the world and the most common cause of acute otitis media in children. There are 84 different pneumococcal serotypes. Some serotypes are common in adults, others are more common in children, and several are resistant to penicillin.
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