Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Pneumococcal Disease: Infections Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
Abstract Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a gram-positive encapsulated bacterium that causes significant morbidity and mortality across all age groups. S. pneumoniae can be carried asymptomatically in the nasopharynx, and it can cause a wide range of diseases from upper respiratory…