Does Streptococcus Pneumoniae Cause Pneumonia?

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) can cause a range of different illnesses including sinusitis, otitis media, pneumonia, bacteraemia, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis and meningitis.

Is Streptococcus pneumoniae the same as pneumonia?

Pneumonia can be caused by a variety of viruses, bacteria, and sometimes fungi. Pneumococcal pneumonia is caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae or strep. S. pneumoniae is also called pneumococcus.

Which Streptococcus causes pneumonia?

Bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, can cause many types of infections. Some of these infections can be life threatening. Doctors consider some of these infections “invasive.” Invasive disease means that germs invade parts of the body that are normally free from germs.