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My 5 yr old daughter was diagnosed with Streptococcus Pneumoniae Feb 7, 2005 by our pediatrician in Oklahoma. She was hospitalized for 7 days. After the diagnosis, I was told it was "silent" Pneumoniae because she rarely coughed. But, when her fever spiked to 107 and we couldn't get it back down, the pediatrician admitted her to the hospital on the spot. Xrays proved it was Streptococcus Pneumoniae in a large clump on the left and center of her chest.

The kicker to this story is, we can't seem to keep her healthy. Although the Streptococcus Pneumoniae is gone, she's ill about every week. Every time she goes to school she comes home sick. High fevers, vomiting, stomach cramps, etc. (It's a shame really. She loves school.) I kept out of school, church, etc... for 2 weeks and she did well. Went to school 1 day for 6 hrs and came home with a fever of 100.4 that has continued to climb to 103.

We went to the pediatrician today but they dont really have a clue. Anybody out there have similar issues? I think there's something wrong with my child that caused the Streptococcus Pneumoniae. What should I have her tested for? She's losing weight (@ 33 lbs), dehydrated constantly, dizzy, weak, and feverish? What's a mother to do?

Looking for solutions, Tonya in Oklahoma

Dis she took any antibiotic? If the bacteria is suspected reside in her body then the extensive bacteriology investigation should carry out i.e. culture and sensitivity on the various body secretion including blood.

The strength of antibiotic is important cause some strands of Strep pneumois may show degree of resistant to low strength antibiotic. Of course her self immunity power also play an importent part. See her white blood cells count. The best way I would advise is to make sure her body must be free from the bacteria and see wether the symtom is still persist. My Report interview about Streptococcus Pneumoniae

My 5 yr old daughter was diagnosed with Streptococcus Pneumoniae Feb 7, 2005 by our pediatrician in Oklahoma. She was hospitalized for 7 days. After the diagnosis, I was told it was "silent" Pneumoniae because she rarely coughed. But, when her fever spiked to 107 and we couldn't get it back down, the pediatrician admitted her to the hospital on the spot. Xrays proved it was Streptococcus Pneumoniae in a large clump on the left and center of her chest.

The kicker to this story is, we can't seem to keep her healthy. Although the Streptococcus Pneumoniae is gone, she's ill about every week. Every time she goes to school she comes home sick. High fevers, vomiting, stomach cramps, etc. (It's a shame really. She loves school.) I kept out of school, church, etc... for 2 weeks and she did well. Went to school 1 day for 6 hrs and came home with a fever of 100.4 that has continued to climb to 103.

We went to the pediatrician today but they dont really have a clue. Anybody out there have similar issues? I think there's something wrong with my child that caused the Streptococcus Pneumoniae. What should I have her tested for? She's losing weight (@ 33 lbs), dehydrated constantly, dizzy, weak, and feverish? What's a mother to do?

Looking for solutions, Tonya in Oklahoma

Dis she took any antibiotic? If the bacteria is suspected reside in her body then the extensive bacteriology investigation should carry out i.e. culture and sensitivity on the various body secretion including blood.

The strength of antibiotic is important cause some strands of Strep pneumois may show degree of resistant to low strength antibiotic. Of course her self immunity power also play an importent part. See her white blood cells count. The best way I would advise is to make sure her body must be free from the bacteria and see wether the symtom is still persist

My 5 yr old daughter was diagnosed with Streptococcus Pneumoniae Feb 7, 2005 by our pediatrician in Oklahoma. She was hospitalized for 7 days. After the diagnosis, I was told it was "silent" Pneumoniae because she rarely coughed. But, when her fever spiked to 107 and we couldn't get it back down, the pediatrician admitted her to the hospital on the spot. Xrays proved it was Streptococcus Pneumoniae in a large clump on the left and center of her chest.

The kicker to this story is, we can't seem to keep her healthy. Although the Streptococcus Pneumoniae is gone, she's ill about every week. Every time she goes to school she comes home sick. High fevers, vomiting, stomach cramps, etc. (It's a shame really. She loves school.) I kept out of school, church, etc... for 2 weeks and she did well. Went to school 1 day for 6 hrs and came home with a fever of 100.4 that has continued to climb to 103.

We went to the pediatrician today but they dont really have a clue. Anybody out there have similar issues? I think there's something wrong with my child that caused the Streptococcus Pneumoniae. What should I have her tested for? She's losing weight (@ 33 lbs), dehydrated constantly, dizzy, weak, and feverish? What's a mother to do?

Looking for solutions, Tonya in Oklahoma

Dis she took any antibiotic? If the bacteria is suspected reside in her body then the extensive bacteriology investigation should carry out i.e. culture and sensitivity on the various body secretion including blood.

The strength of antibiotic is important cause some strands of Strep pneumois may show degree of resistant to low strength antibiotic. Of course her self immunity power also play an importent part. See her white blood cells count. The best way I would advise is to make sure her body must be free from the bacteria and see wether the symtom is still persist

Hiya - apologies for writing in the wrong section. I'm a British doctor replying to Tonya's question regarding her daughter: weight loss, abdominal pains, repeated chest infections - I trust the paediatricians have ruled out Cystic Fibrosis? Regards, 41.244.135.92 21:30, 8 October 2007 (UTC) Johnnie.[reply]

epidemiology

Who wrote "S. pneumoniae is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults" in the introduction to the article? This statistic is only true in the USA. In the meningitis belt of Africa, the most common cause in adults is meningococcus group A, in other parts of the world it can be Streptococcus suis, in other parts of the world it is typhoid. I move to modify this statement to read: "S. pneumoniae is one of the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults, and is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in adults the USA." --Gak 11:17, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Gak: I'm surprised I didn't catch that. I definitely agree with your motion. MetsFan76 15:12, 28 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The most common cause of bacterial meningitis in Australia is neisseria meningitidis, for people's interest. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.230.6.230 (talk) 11:14, 11 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

treatment

I cleaned up the antibiotics discussion a little. Dyslexic3 03:45, 9 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Photo

I think that as well as the electron microscope photo, there should be a light microscopy and Gram stain photo of S. pneumoniae, as this is what is actually seen clinically 60.230.6.230 (talk) 11:17, 11 September 2008 (UTC) Shane[reply]