Chapter 3. Streptococcus pneumoniae

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. Indran Balakrishnan

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch3

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Balakrishnan, I. (2006) Streptococcus pneumoniae, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch3

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae;
  • Pneumococcal surface adhesin A (PsaA);
  • clinical syndromes;
  • pneumococcal vaccines;
  • otitis media and sinusitis

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenicity

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Syndromes

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management

  • Prevention and Control

  • References

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