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8 sie 2023 · S. pneumonia is a lancet-shaped, gram-positive, facultative anaerobic organism that typically occurs in pairs or short chains. Encapsulated S. pneumonia is pathogenic for humans, and the capsular polysaccharide is the basis for which the organism is classified. As of 2011, a total of 92 separate serotypes have been isolated.
8 sie 2023 · Streptococcus pneumoniae is the bacterium that has historically been the most common pathogen to cause CAP worldwide. In the era before antibiotics, S. pneumoniae was estimated to be the cause of 95% of all cases of pneumonia.
31 lip 2023 · Identify the types of pneumonia. Describe the typical exam findings in a patient with pneumonia. Outline considerations that influence the management of pneumonia. Summarize interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to enhance outcomes for patients affected by pneumonia.
5 lis 2018 · Streptococcus pneumoniae is capable of causing multiple infectious syndromes and occasionally causes outbreaks. The objective of this review is to update prior outbreak reviews, identify control measures, and comment on transmission. Methods.
5 lis 2018 · Background: Streptococcus pneumoniae is capable of causing multiple infectious syndromes and occasionally causes outbreaks. The objective of this review is to update prior outbreak reviews, identify control measures, and comment on transmission.
Antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), the main pathogen responsible for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), meningitis, bacteremia, and otitis media, is a major concern for clinicians.
Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a human respiratory tract pathogen and a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Although the pneumococcus is a commensal bacterium that colonizes the nasopharynx, it also causes lethal diseases such as meningitis, sepsis, and pneumonia, especially in immunocompromised patients, in the ...