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                    [Summary] => Ignorance is dangerous, especially with IPD.  Knowledge about this dreaded disease is the key to preventing it.  So, know the Traitor Disease and save your child's life.



 • What is IPD?


IPD or Invasive Pneumoccocal Disease is a fatal disease caused by the bacteria Streptococcus Pneumoniae.  It could take your child within 48 hours.  IPD could come in the form of bacteremia, meningitis, bacteremic pneumonia or sepsis.  All are equally life-threatening.



 • Who are susceptible to it?


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In the Philippines, statistics show that more than 35 percent of children who suffer from IPD died from the disease. 


Worldwide, it is considered one of the leading causes of sickness and death among infants and children less than five years old.


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Parents, beware!


Government medical experts warned the public yesterday of the possible spread of a bacteria that cause meningitis and other deadly infections among children, particularly those under two years of age.


Dr. Lulu Bravo, chief of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) pediatric infectious disease department, said most parents are not aware there is a bacteria known as streptocuccus pneumoniae, which, when acquired, can trigger death in as short as two days.


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 • What is IPD?


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In the Philippines, statistics show that more than 35 percent of children who suffer from IPD died from the disease. 


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Parents, beware!


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Dr. Lulu Bravo, chief of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) pediatric infectious disease department, said most parents are not aware there is a bacteria known as streptocuccus pneumoniae, which, when acquired, can trigger death in as short as two days.


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Know the traitor disease

March 9, 2006 - 12:00am

Ignorance is dangerous, especially with IPD. Knowledge about this dreaded disease is the key to preventing it. So, know the Traitor Disease and save your child's life. • What is IPD? IPD or Invasive Pneumoccocal...

Cebu News

Kids face risk of pneumococcal disease

December 22, 2005 - 12:00am

The Infection Control Service of St. Luke’s Medical Center warns the public against the life-threatening invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) which kills more than one million infants and children less than five...

Science and Environment

Health experts warn parents about deadly meningitis bacteria

By Mayen Jaymalin | October 19, 2005 - 12:00am

Parents, beware! Government medical experts warned the public yesterday of the possible spread of a bacteria that cause meningitis and other deadly infections among children, particularly those under two...

Headlines