What is pneumococcus? Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus, is a bacterium that primarily affects infants, toddlers and the elderly. Pneumococcus can cause several types of infections, the…
What is meningococcus? The scientific name of meningococcus is Neisseria meningiditis. While meningococcal disease was first described in 1805 during an epidemic in Geneva, Switzerland, it wasn’t until…