Laboratory characteristics of streptococcus pneumoniae: A persistent pathogen

Authors

  • Lutfiyya Shaikjee-Moti National Health Laboratory Service, Microbiology, Groote Schuur Hospital / Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Elizabeth Prentice Division of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Hafsah Deepa Tootla Division of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15641/jafspidVol1pp1-6/1703

Keywords:

Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumoniae identification, laboratory diagnosis, susceptibility testing

Abstract

Despite advances, such as the availability of an effective vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae, the organism still contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in children. It is crucial that accurate identification and susceptibility testing of the organism occurs, to allow for accurate estimation of disease burden, development of vaccines, and initiation of optimal treatment. Herein the laboratory diagnosis, susceptibility testing and treatment of S. pneumoniae is discussed.  

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Published

2022-12-12

How to Cite

Shaikjee-Moti , L., Prentice , E., & Tootla, H. D. (2022). Laboratory characteristics of streptococcus pneumoniae: A persistent pathogen. Journal of the African Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases, 1, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.15641/jafspidVol1pp1-6/1703

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Vol. 1 (2022)

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