Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, is a Gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic (under aerobic conditions) or beta-hemolytic (under anaerobic conditions), facultative anaerobic member of the genus Streptococcus. They are usually found in pairs (diplococci) and do not form spores and are…
Most common diseases
Viral Lower Respiratory Infection
Streptococcus pneumoniae was detected in 11.4% of ALRI. [academicjournals.org]
The most common organisms identified in the patients were rhinoviruses (33%), influenza viruses (24%), and Streptococcus pneumoniae (19%) compared with 2% (p 0.001), 6% (p [thorax.bmj.com]
Pneumococcal disease BinaxNOW Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen test The BinaxNOW Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen test (Binax, Scarborough, Me, USA) is a rapid [mja.com.au]
Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Bacterial diversity was lower in culture-positive samples for Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae, compared to cultured-negative samples. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Bacterial cultures were positive in 82/83 (99%) available samples obtained at the initial URI visit; polymicrobial (56%), Moraxella catarrhalis (20%) and Streptococcus pneumoniae [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Streptococcus Pneumoniae colonisation: the key to pneumococcal disease. Lancet Infect Dis. 2004;4(3):144–54. 2. [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]
Acute Sinusitis
RESULTS: Children with proven nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae improved more rapidly (6.5 vs 8.5 median days to symptom resolution) than those who [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Isolated organisms were Haemophilus influenzae (26%), Moraxella catarrhalis (15%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (14%), methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (7%), enterobacteriaceae [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
IMPORTANCE: The widespread use of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PVC7), developed to combat invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae infections, has the potential to [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Acute Respiratory Infection
Urine specimens were tested for Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen. Blood culture and chest radiograph were done at the discretion of the treating physician. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The most frequently bacteria detected were Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae was determined by molecular analyses of nasopharyngeal swabbings, and the rapid urinary diagnostic test Binax NOW Sp was used for detection [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Sinusitis
There were no cases of resistant bacterial growth, and only one case of Streptococcus pneumoniae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The organisms usually involved are Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and many other penicillin-sensitive anaerobes [britannica.com]
The principal causative organisms are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Moraxella catarrhalis. [medicalguidelines.msf.org]
Upper Respiratory Infection
Mycoplasma pneumoniae PIVs: parainfluenza viruses RSV: respiratory syncytial virus S. pneumoniae : Streptococcus pneumoniae URTIs: upper respiratory tract infections References [bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com]
Three otopathogens Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn), Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), and Moraxella catarrhalis (Mcat) were identified by culture. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
pneumoniae in the first year of life among rural Indian infants. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Moraxella Catarrhalis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro activity of cefditoren and comparators against Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Abstract Exposure to tobacco smoke may be associated with higher risk of nasopharyngeal colonization and infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP), Haemophilus influenzae [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
pneumoniae proteins, three Haemophilus influenzae proteins, and five Moraxella catarrhalis proteins in 690 children aged [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Streptococcus Pyogenes
We report here one exceptional case of a patient with mixed bacterial meningitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Researchers sought to perform a comparison of clinical and laboratory characteristics of Streptococcus pyogenes vs Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) pleural empyema and pneumonia [mdlinx.com]
Abstract This study was aimed to determine the antibacterial activity of honey and/or lemon juice on strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes from respiratory [omicsonline.org]
Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumoniae Gram-stain of blood broth culture. CDC. [textbookofbacteriology.net]
Some Streptococcus pneumoniae have become resistant to one or many antibiotics. [youtube.com]
BACKGROUND: Mucosal immune mechanisms in the upper and lower respiratory tracts may serve a critical role in preventing pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Otitis Media
Bacterial isolates were Staphylococcus aureus (44%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (12.67%), Enterococcus species (12.67%), and Streptococcus pneumonia (10%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The common pathogenic bacteria associated with these infections are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Staphylococcus aureus. [doi.org]
We present the first reported case of atlantooccipital septic arthritis as a complication of Streptococcus pneumoniae otitis media in an 8-month-old boy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]