Streptococcus pneumoniae Pneumonia

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcal) pneumonia is the most common community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, presenting with sudden fever/rigor, pleuritic chest pain, rusty sputum, dyspnea, and lobar consolidation. Treatment: amoxicillin/penicillin G/ceftriaxone (by local resistance); macrolide if atypical coverage needed; oxygen; fluids; treat complications (pleural effusion/empyema); vaccination (PCV13/PPSV23) for prevention in high-risk/elderly.

Common Symptoms

Sudden fever/rigor; pleuritic pain/rusty sputum; lobar consolidation; by uncomplicated/complicated

Causes and Pathogenesis

S. pneumoniae colonizes nasopharynx and aspirates into alveoli, causing lobar pneumonia.

Treatment

Amoxicillin/penicillin/ceftriaxone; oxygen/fluids; drain empyema; vaccination prevention

Preventive Measures

Pneumococcal vaccine; influenza vaccine; hand hygiene.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Pulmonology/Infectious-disease department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.