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Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial infection that can affect different parts of your body. If you’re over the age of 50, it may be a bigger threat to your health than you realize.

“Just because it has ‘pneumococcal’ in its name does not necessarily mean it only causes pneumonia,” says Yoshua Quinones, MD, a board-certified internist with Medical 91��ɫ in New York City.

This bacteria can also cause sinus and ear infections, as well as serious and sometimes life-threatening complications like bacteremia (bloodstream infection) and meningitis (infection of your brain and spinal cord). Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Quinones?