Pathogens
Streptococcus pneumoniae

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Susceptibilities

General Information

Non-meningitis:

  • Adults and Pediatrics (age ≥1 month): Ceftriaxone
  • Neonates (age <1 month): Cefepime

Meningitis:

  • Adults and Pediatrics (age ≥1 month): Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin IV
  • Neonates (age <1 month): Cefepime + Vancomycin IV
  • Penicillins
  • Vancomyin
  • Levofloxacin

Encapsulated, lancet-shaped, gram-positive diplococci

  • Normal flora and important cause of invasive disease
  • Often vaccine preventable
  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Bacteremia
  • Meningitis

Rarely:

  • Endocarditis