HUS is usually caused by an E.coli bacterial infection in the digestive tract, but in Ryker's case, it was from strep pneumoniae bacteria. Dr. Travis Engel, head of pediatric services at Centra ...

A toddler with a Strep A infection was given antibiotics too late after a pharmacist could not issue alternative medication during shortages due to restrictions, a coroner has found. The DH said the ...

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Pneumococcal vaccines can prevent common bacterial infections from Streptococcus pneumoniae. There are two types of pneumonia vaccines available to prevent specific strains of this bacteria.