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A 43-year-old female asked:

i know streptococcus bacteria cause strep throat - can they also cause ear infections? is there a vaccine available for these bacteria?

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Dr. Harold Kim answered

ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 28 years experience

Yes: Streptococcus pyogenes causes strep throat. Streptococcus pneumoniae causes ear infections. There is a vaccine for streptococcus pneumoniae.

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Dr. Mark Diamond answered

Pediatrics 46 years experience

Yes and no: Yes it can cause ear infections and no there is no current vaccine for prevention.

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