For Clinicians
The bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) cause pneumococcal disease. Pneumococcus can cause many types of illnesses ranging from otitis media to meningitis. Vaccines to prevent pneumococcal disease include the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13 or Prevnar 13®) and the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23 or Pneumovax 23®).
Streptococcus pneumoniae are lancet-shaped, gram-positive, facultative anaerobic bacteria…
Transmission of Streptococcus pneumoniae occurs as a result of direct person-to-person contact…
The major clinical syndromes of pneumococcal disease are pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis…
Conditions that increase the risk of invasive pneumococcal disease…
Diagnostic criteria, treatment recommendations, and pneumonia guidelines…
The best way to prevent pneumococcal disease is to vaccinate your patients…