Streptococcus pneumoniae
General Susceptibility

General Susceptibility

Always susceptible to:

  • Vancomycin
  • Levofloxacin
  • Linezolid

Generally susceptible to:

  • Penicillins
  • Cephalosporins

Variably susceptible to:

  • TMP-SMX
  • Macrolides
  • Clindamycin

Do NOT use:

  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Ceftazidime

Resistance to penicillin is low. Has high concentrations in lung and overcome raised MICs.