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Causes of Pneumococcal Disease

This article explains pneumococcal causes, including the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae and factors like age, health conditions, and lifestyle that increase risk.

  • 24 Dec 2024
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Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by bacteria known as Streptococcus pneumoniae also known as pneumococcus. The disease has the potential to infect the lungs, ears, and the lining of the brain and spinal cord, and also cause infection in the blood. It can develop into a serious illness causing pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis. Though the disease is common and causes mild infection at times can cause serious health issues.

In this blog, we will touch upon pneumococcal disease causes.

What are the Causes of Pneumococcal?

The major pneumococcal causes include-

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae - a bacteria responsible for causing pneumococcal disease. This bacterium is found in the nose and throat of healthy individuals mostly in children.
  • The disease develops when the bacteria spread in the body causing illness.
  • It causes infection leading to pain behind the eardrum and fatigue.
  • The disease spreads through the saliva or mucus while coughing or sneezing even though you might not show any symptoms.
  • It can spread through touch, sharing of objects, or even while kissing.
  • Children below the age of two years and adults above 65 years of age are more prone to get the disease.
  • Any person who is suffering from medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or kidney problems can suffer from pneumococcal disease.
  • Alcohol addiction and tobacco consumption are also major contributory factors.
  • Cochlear implants- a hearing aid mechanism can also cause pneumococcal disease.
  • People who have weak immune systems due to medical conditions such as organ transplants, cancer, and HIV/AIDS are more prone to develop pneumococcal disease.
  • Healthcare care providers are also more prone to suffer from pneumococcal disease as they have to spend more time in the healthcare setup.

Conclusion

In this blog, we have discussed in detail the pneumococcal infection causes. The disease can cause headaches, fever or chills, chest pain, swelling, sensitivity to light, confusion, vomiting, and difficulty in breathing. Your doctor can ask you to undergo blood tests, urine tests, chest X-ray, spinal tap, etc in order to diagnose the progress of the disease. In such cases, having comprehensive health insurance can help cover the costs of necessary treatments and hospital stays, ensuring you have access to quality care.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult your general physician or another certified medical professional for any questions regarding a medical condition. Relying on any information provided in this blog is solely at your own risk, and ICICI Lombard is not responsible for any effects or consequences resulting from the use of the information shared.

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