Pneumococcal pneumonia is not considered invasive

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Although pneumococcal pneumonia is not considered invasive, pneumococcemia IS an invasive disease. Why? Pneumococcemia only happens following an invasive procedure such as a central venous catheter. Pneumococcemia is an infection in a normally sterile site in the body. Pneumococcemia is a leading cause of endotoxic shock.

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