However, due to increasing demand and competition for clinical rotation sites, no guarantees can be made that requests will be fulfilled. Can I develop my own clinical rotation sites? Students may suggest a clinical site to be developed but ultimately it is the Programâs decision if, when, and how a site is selected for development. Physician Assistant Studies
Pneumococcal (noo-mo-ca-cul) disease includes a number of illnesses caused by common bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). These bacteria may cause diseases that can affect essential parts of your body.
Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) bacterium, also known as pneumococcus. Infection can result in pneumonia, infection of the blood (bacteremia/sepsis), middle-ear infection (otitis media), or bacterial meningitis. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that pneumococcal disease is the worldâs number 1 vaccine-preventable cause of death among infants and children younger than 5 years of age.