Despite good access to effective antibiotics, Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci) is still a major cause of disease and death in both developing and developed countries.
Efektiivsete antibiootikumide heast kättesaadavusest hoolimata on Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumokokk) nii arenenud kui ka arenguriikides endiselt oluline haiguste ja surmajuhtumite põhjustaja.