which is caused by infection of a bacteria -- Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus. This bacterial infection can lead to a range of disease conditions, including pneumonia ...
Adapted from Plouffe JF, Breiman RF, Facklam RR: Bacteremia with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Implications for therapy and prevention. Franklin County Pneumonia Study Group. JAMA 275:194-198 ...
Antimicrobial resistance and serotypes in Streptococcus pneumoniae have been evolving with the widespread use of antibiotics and the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV).