Ear Ache (S. pneumoniae)
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Have you heard: ear aches are the number one cause of emergency room admission each year. Find out who gets them and why!
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| Sizes | Giantmicrobes are based on actual microbes, cells, organisms and other critters, only 1,000,000 times actual size! Gigantic (GG) 40-60cm XL (XL) 25-38cm Original (PD) 12-20cm Minis (MM) 5-10cm each Keychain (KC) 5-10cm with clip |
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| Materials | Plush from all new materials. Stuffed with polyester fiber fill. Surface washable: sponge with water & soap, air dry. |
| Packaging | Each plush microbe includes a printed card with fun, educational and fascinating facts about the actual microbe or cell. |
| Safety | Every product meets or exceeds U.S. and European standards for safety. For ages 3 and up. |
All about Ear Ache (S. pneumoniae)
| Name | It’s named after the disease process it was isolated from, pneumonia. |
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| Actual Size | They are round bacteria that measure 0.5 to 1.25 micrometers and travel in pairs, called diplococci. |
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| Where It Lives | Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacteria that causes pneumococcal infections, such as pneumonia and ear infections. They’re normal inhabitants of the respiratory tract of healthy people, but can cause disease in very young children and elderly. |
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| Symptoms | It can cause symptoms that range from runny nose, head ache, ear ache, and fever to chest pain, weakness, and confusion, depending on where the infection is located. |
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| Cure | The pneumococcoal vaccine comes in 4 doses. |
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| History | First isolated by Louis Pasteur in 1881 from rabies patients. |
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| Fascinating Facts |
It’s widely used to teach science and to learn more about drug resistance, microbial interactions, and even bioterrorism! Famous people who died of it: 1990: Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, died of pneumonia from S. pneumoniae. |
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