Clearing Pneumococcal Bacteria From The Upper Airways
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 20:28
in Health & Medicine
The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae can be found in the upper airways (the nose, mouth, and throat) of most children. When living in the upper airways, S. pneumoniae is harmless. However, if the bacteria are carried to other sites, they cause disease, for example ear infections and life-threatening pneumonia.