Streptococcus pneumoniae causes significant morbidity and mortality. Children younger
than 2 years and individuals older than 65 years experience the highest rates of …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of both pneumonia overall and fatal
pneumonia. Antibiotic resistance has developed worldwide and is most frequent in …

Following usage of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in children, the incidence of
invasive pneumococcal disease declined in both children and adults (reflecting herd …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) is a Gram-positive, encapsulated bacteria that
is a major cause of human disease in people of all ages. It is the most important cause of …

Pneumococcal infections elicited by Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus)(
pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis, meningitis) are frequently occurring diseases that are …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia and
bacterial meningitis. Although effective antimicrobial drugs have reduced case fatality, the …

This review describes development of currently available pneumococcal vaccines, provides
summary tables of current pneumococcal vaccine recommendations in children and adults …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important global pathogen that causes a wide range of
clinical disease in children and adults. Pneumococcal pneumonia is by far the common …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia,
meningitis, and bacteremia in children and adults. Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) …

Use of a conjugate pneumococcal vaccine in conjunction with educational intervention
programs that promote appropriate and judicious antibiotic use is a safe and effective means …