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CA40.07 category

Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae

Definition

A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. This disease is characterised by an acute onset of fever and chills, or rigors. This disease may also present with chest pain, productive cough, dyspnoea, tachypnoea, hypoxia, or tachycardia. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions, or indirect contact. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae in a sputum sample.

Inclusions

  • Bronchopneumonia due to S. pneumoniae

Exclusions

Also indexed as

Bronchopneumonia due to S. pneumoniaeBronchopneumonia due to streptococcus pneumoniaeEarly-onset pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniaePneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniaepneumococcal lobar pneumoniapneumococcal pneumoniapneumococcus pneumoniapyemic pneumococcal embolism with pneumoniastreptococcal pneumoniae pneumoniastreptococcus pneumoniae lobar pneumonia

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