Summary: Pneumococcal disease is a very serious infection that causes pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infection (sepsis).Pneumococcal disease can cause serious illness and lifelong complications. Pneumococcal meningitis can cause hearing loss, seizures, blindness, and paralysis. Serious heart problems are common among patients hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia.
Reference Material:
https://www.cdc.gov/Features/NecrotizingFasciitis/
