Pneumoccoccus (pl. pneumococci), also known as streptococcus pneumoniae is a type of bacteria that is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It can cause diseases like pneumonia, meningitis and otitis media. Pneumoccoccus can also colonize the upper respiratory tract which begins with the colonization of the nasopharynx. This allows a path for pneumoccocus to further traveling down into the lower respiratory tract and to eventually cause systemic diseases. “It has been estimated that the upper respira

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