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Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram-positive bacterium that can cause a range of illness from upper respiratory like pneumonia to things like meningitis.

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It can be spread by direct contact or by droplet particles from coughing and sneezing.

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Anyone can acquire this Streptcoccus Pneumoniae but those with a chronic illness such as, heart, liver, or kidney disease are at a greater risk, people who smoke, have asthma or COPD, as well as adult older than 65 and children younger than 2.

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Symptoms can start mild like sore throat, nasal drip, headache or aches and pains. More severe symptoms like confusion or trouble breathing can occur if left untreated.

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Prevention starts with just proper hand washing, covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, and avoiding sharing utensils. There is also a pneumococcal vaccine that older adults are encouraged to get.

In order to treat antibiotics are given and usually between 5-7 days you will start to feel better.