Term: Streptococcus pneumoniae

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2011-05-05

Definition:

A significant human pathogenic bacterium that causes respiratory infections in children and adults and is a leading cause of meningitis, bacterial pneumonia, and acute otitis media (inner ear infection).

Related terms 

• Meningitis
• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV-7)
• Pneumococcal Disease
• Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine 23 (PPV-23)
• Pneumonia

References 

• Hilderman T, Katz A, Derksen S, McGowan K, Chateau D, Kurbis C, Allison S, Reimer JN. Manitoba Immunization Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2011. [Report] [Summary] (View)

Term used in 

• Chartier M, Finlayson G, Prior H, McGowan K, Chen H, de Rocquigny J, Walld R, Gousseau M. Health and Healthcare Utilization of Francophones in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)