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Streptococcal pneumonia

MedGen UID:
57615
•Concept ID:
C0155862
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Pneumococcal Pneumonia; Pneumococcal Pneumonias; Pneumonia, Pneumococcal; Pneumonias, Pneumococcal
SNOMED CT: Pneumonia caused by Streptococcus (34020007); Pneumococcal pneumonia (233607000); Pneumonia due to Streptococcus (34020007); Streptococcal pneumonia (34020007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005972

Definition

Pneumonia that is attributed to the bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVStreptococcal pneumonia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Chest CT Findings and Differential Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Combined with Streptococcal Pneumonia in Children.
Wang J, Xia C, Sharma A, Gaba GS, Shabaz M
J Healthc Eng 2021;2021:8085530. Epub 2021 Jun 14 doi: 10.1155/2021/8085530. PMID: 34221302Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and treatment of right Bochdalek hernia associated with group B streptococcal pneumonia and sepsis in the neonate.
Ashcraft KW, Holder TM, Amoury RA, Hall FK, Rising WD, Hall RT, Sharp RJ
J Pediatr Surg 1983 Aug;18(4):480-5. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(83)80205-x. PMID: 6352894
The impact of the docent clinical pharmacist on treatment of streptococcal pneumonia.
Covinsky JO, Hamburger SC, Kelly KL, Pastewski B, Robertson N, Eskridge R, Park G, Twin EJ
Drug Intell Clin Pharm 1982 Jul-Aug;16(7-8):587-91. doi: 10.1177/106002808201600709. PMID: 7105976

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Antibiotic resistance rates and penicillin MIC distribution in patients with streptococcal pneumonia between 2013-2019, and use of antibiotics in clinical practice.
Anar C, Biçmen C, Güldaval F, Atay T, Gayaf M, Balcı G, Onur Alıcı I, Doğan Bİ, Büyükşirin M, Ayrancı A, Karadeniz G, Polat G
Indian J Med Microbiol 2022 Oct-Dec;40(4):577-581. Epub 2022 Aug 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2022.05.012. PMID: 36028454
Chest CT Findings and Differential Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Combined with Streptococcal Pneumonia in Children.
Wang J, Xia C, Sharma A, Gaba GS, Shabaz M
J Healthc Eng 2021;2021:8085530. Epub 2021 Jun 14 doi: 10.1155/2021/8085530. PMID: 34221302Free PMC Article
Dosing regimen of the 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination: a systematic review.
Caya CA, Boikos C, Desai S, Quach C
Vaccine 2015 Mar 10;33(11):1302-12. Epub 2015 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.01.060. PMID: 25660650
Clinical and epidemiologic features of group a streptococcal pneumonia in Ontario, Canada.
Muller MP, Low DE, Green KA, Simor AE, Loeb M, Gregson D, McGeer A; Ontario Group A Streptococcal Study
Arch Intern Med 2003 Feb 24;163(4):467-72. doi: 10.1001/archinte.163.4.467. PMID: 12588207
Group C streptococcal pleurisy and pneumonia: a fulminant case and review of the literature.
Dolinski SY, Jones PG, Zabransky RJ, Rasansky M
Infection 1990 Jul-Aug;18(4):239-41. doi: 10.1007/BF01643397. PMID: 2210858

Diagnosis

Evaluation of effectiveness, safety and cost-benefit of the 23- valent pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide vaccine for HIV-Infected patients.
Zou X, He J, Zheng J, Liang M, Gao J, Huang J, Jiang Y, Jiang Y, Chen X
Vaccine 2022 Jan 3;40(1):37-42. Epub 2021 Nov 29 doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.11.058. PMID: 34857419
Chest CT Findings and Differential Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Combined with Streptococcal Pneumonia in Children.
Wang J, Xia C, Sharma A, Gaba GS, Shabaz M
J Healthc Eng 2021;2021:8085530. Epub 2021 Jun 14 doi: 10.1155/2021/8085530. PMID: 34221302Free PMC Article
Fulminant pneumococcal infection.
Naito R, Miyazaki T, Kajino K, Daida H
BMJ Case Rep 2014 Aug 22;2014 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205907. PMID: 25150240Free PMC Article
Risk factors, microbial profiles and prognosis of microbial keratitis-associated endophthalmitis in high-risk eyes.
O'Neill EC, Yeoh J, Fabinyi DC, Cassidy D, Vajpayee RB, Allen P, Connell PP
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2014 Sep;252(9):1457-62. Epub 2014 Jul 17 doi: 10.1007/s00417-014-2732-1. PMID: 25030241
Diagnostic and prognostic value of procalcitonin in community-acquired pneumonia.
Horie M, Ugajin M, Suzuki M, Noguchi S, Tanaka W, Yoshihara H, Kawakami M, Kichikawa Y, Sakamoto Y
Am J Med Sci 2012 Jan;343(1):30-5. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31821d33ef. PMID: 22207498

Therapy

Antibiotic resistance rates and penicillin MIC distribution in patients with streptococcal pneumonia between 2013-2019, and use of antibiotics in clinical practice.
Anar C, Biçmen C, Güldaval F, Atay T, Gayaf M, Balcı G, Onur Alıcı I, Doğan Bİ, Büyükşirin M, Ayrancı A, Karadeniz G, Polat G
Indian J Med Microbiol 2022 Oct-Dec;40(4):577-581. Epub 2022 Aug 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2022.05.012. PMID: 36028454
The Role of Surfactant Therapy in Nonrespiratory Distress Syndrome Conditions in Neonates.
Keiser A, Bhandari V
Am J Perinatol 2016 Jan;33(1):1-8. Epub 2015 Jul 14 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1556883. PMID: 26171600
Dosing regimen of the 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination: a systematic review.
Caya CA, Boikos C, Desai S, Quach C
Vaccine 2015 Mar 10;33(11):1302-12. Epub 2015 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.01.060. PMID: 25660650
Appropriate use of antimicrobials for drug-resistant pneumonia: focus on the significance of beta-lactam-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.
File TM Jr
Clin Infect Dis 2002 Mar 1;34 Suppl 1:S17-26. doi: 10.1086/324526. PMID: 11810607
Group C streptococcal pleurisy and pneumonia: a fulminant case and review of the literature.
Dolinski SY, Jones PG, Zabransky RJ, Rasansky M
Infection 1990 Jul-Aug;18(4):239-41. doi: 10.1007/BF01643397. PMID: 2210858

Prognosis

Fulminant pneumococcal infection.
Naito R, Miyazaki T, Kajino K, Daida H
BMJ Case Rep 2014 Aug 22;2014 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205907. PMID: 25150240Free PMC Article
Risk factors, microbial profiles and prognosis of microbial keratitis-associated endophthalmitis in high-risk eyes.
O'Neill EC, Yeoh J, Fabinyi DC, Cassidy D, Vajpayee RB, Allen P, Connell PP
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2014 Sep;252(9):1457-62. Epub 2014 Jul 17 doi: 10.1007/s00417-014-2732-1. PMID: 25030241
Diagnostic and prognostic value of procalcitonin in community-acquired pneumonia.
Horie M, Ugajin M, Suzuki M, Noguchi S, Tanaka W, Yoshihara H, Kawakami M, Kichikawa Y, Sakamoto Y
Am J Med Sci 2012 Jan;343(1):30-5. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31821d33ef. PMID: 22207498
Clinical and epidemiologic features of group a streptococcal pneumonia in Ontario, Canada.
Muller MP, Low DE, Green KA, Simor AE, Loeb M, Gregson D, McGeer A; Ontario Group A Streptococcal Study
Arch Intern Med 2003 Feb 24;163(4):467-72. doi: 10.1001/archinte.163.4.467. PMID: 12588207
Group C streptococcal pneumonia: report of a fatal case and review of the literature.
Stamm AM, Cobbs CG
Rev Infect Dis 1980 Nov-Dec;2(6):889-98. doi: 10.1093/clinids/2.6.889. PMID: 7012990

Clinical prediction guides

Antibiotic resistance rates and penicillin MIC distribution in patients with streptococcal pneumonia between 2013-2019, and use of antibiotics in clinical practice.
Anar C, Biçmen C, Güldaval F, Atay T, Gayaf M, Balcı G, Onur Alıcı I, Doğan Bİ, Büyükşirin M, Ayrancı A, Karadeniz G, Polat G
Indian J Med Microbiol 2022 Oct-Dec;40(4):577-581. Epub 2022 Aug 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2022.05.012. PMID: 36028454
Chest CT Findings and Differential Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Combined with Streptococcal Pneumonia in Children.
Wang J, Xia C, Sharma A, Gaba GS, Shabaz M
J Healthc Eng 2021;2021:8085530. Epub 2021 Jun 14 doi: 10.1155/2021/8085530. PMID: 34221302Free PMC Article
Influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): an evidence-based review.
Sehatzadeh S
Ont Health Technol Assess Ser 2012;12(3):1-64. Epub 2012 Mar 1 PMID: 23074431Free PMC Article
Diagnostic and prognostic value of procalcitonin in community-acquired pneumonia.
Horie M, Ugajin M, Suzuki M, Noguchi S, Tanaka W, Yoshihara H, Kawakami M, Kichikawa Y, Sakamoto Y
Am J Med Sci 2012 Jan;343(1):30-5. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31821d33ef. PMID: 22207498
Role of galectin-3 as an adhesion molecule for neutrophil extravasation during streptococcal pneumonia.
Sato S, Ouellet N, Pelletier I, Simard M, Rancourt A, Bergeron MG
J Immunol 2002 Feb 15;168(4):1813-22. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.168.4.1813. PMID: 11823514

Recent systematic reviews

Dosing regimen of the 23-valent pneumococcal vaccination: a systematic review.
Caya CA, Boikos C, Desai S, Quach C
Vaccine 2015 Mar 10;33(11):1302-12. Epub 2015 Feb 3 doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.01.060. PMID: 25660650

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