Pneumococcal Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
网页2022年9月27日 · Pneumococcal Disease. Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae (also known as pneumococcus). It causes contagious and potentially severe illness, including pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis, so early diagnosis and treatment is important. Vaccines are the best protection against developing infection.
Pneumococcal Disease | Pneumococcal | CDC - Centers for …
网页Pneumococcal disease is caused by bacteria that commonly live in the nose and throat and cause both mild (ear infections) and serious infections (pneumonia).
Pneumococcal Disease Symptoms and Complications
网页2024年2月6日 · Key points. Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause many different types of infections. Symptoms depend on the part of the body that's infected. Serious infections can result in long-term health problems or death. Complications aren't common for …
Clinical Guidance for Pneumococcal Disease - CDC
网页2024年2月6日 · Key points. Vaccines are recommended to prevent pneumococcal disease. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common bacterial cause of acute otitis media, sinusitis, community-acquired pneumonia, and bacterial meningitis. Guidelines for treatment vary by …
Pneumococcal vaccination in adults - UpToDate
网页2023年11月10日 · Pneumococcal vaccination is an important preventive health care measure that substantially reduces the burden of pneumococcal disease in vaccinated individuals and in the population. Pneumococcal vaccination is indicated for adults with risk factors for pneumococcal disease or for severe adverse outcomes should disease occur.
Invasive pneumococcal (Streptococcus pneumoniae) infections …
网页2024年3月12日 · Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) has long been one of the most prominent bacterial causes of disease in humans and was one of the first to be identified as a cause of human infection [1]. Since 2000, however, its impact has been blunted by the widespread use of vaccines that largely …
Pneumococcal Vaccine - Pneumococcal Vaccine - Merck ... - The …
网页Pneumococcal Vaccine. By Margot L. Savoy, MD, MPH, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Reviewed/Revised Apr 2024. Pneumococcal disease (eg, otitis media, pneumonia, sepsis, meningitis) is caused by some of the > 90 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococci).
Pneumococcal Pneumonia | American Lung Association
网页2024年7月31日 · Pneumococcal pneumonia, a serious lung infection, may affect adults as young as 19 years old. Take a risk assessment and learn about the symptoms and severity.
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) - What you need to know
网页2024年5月23日 · Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine can prevent pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by pneumococcal bacteria. These bacteria can cause many types of illnesses, including pneumonia, which is an infection of the lungs. Pneumococcal bacteria are one of the most common causes of pneumonia.
Pneumococcal pneumonia in patients requiring hospitalization
网页2023年8月1日 · Risk for severe infection, complications, and mortality are highest among older patients with chronic illnesses, particularly when complications, such as bacteremia are present. This topic reviews pneumococcal pneumonia that requires hospitalization as distinguished from other forms of CAP.