Disease or Syndrome
pneumococcal infection
Subclass of:
Streptococcal Infections
Also called:
Streptococcus pneumoniae infections
Definitions related to pneumococcal infections:
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Infections with bacteria of the species STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Pneumococci are a type of streptococcus bacteria. The bacteria spread through contact with people who are ill or by healthy people who carry the bacteria in the back of their nose. Pneumococcal infections can be mild or severe. The most common types of infections are Ear infections; Sinus infections; Pneumonia; Sepsis; Meningitis. How the diagnosis is made depends upon where the infection is. Your doctor will do a physical exam and ask about your medical history. Possible tests may include blood, imaging, or lab tests. Treatment is with antibiotics. Vaccines can prevent pneumococcal infections. There are two vaccines. One is for infants and young children. The other is for people at high risk, including those who are over 65 years old, have chronic illnesses or weak immune systems, smoke, have asthma, or live in long-term care facilities. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci) are gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic, aerobic, encapsulated diplococci. In the US, pneumococcal infection is a major cause of otitis media, pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis, and death. Diagnosis is by Gram stain and culture. Treatment depends on the resistance profile and includes either a beta-lactam, a...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Pneumococcal infections are caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a gram-positive, catalase-negative organism commonly referred to as pneumococcus. S pneumoniae is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), bacterial meningitis, bacteremia, and otitis media, as well as an important cause of sinusitis, septic arthritis,...WebMD, 2019
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