Situation and vulnerability
The terrain and age influence the risk. Vaccination recommendations vary by country and individual situation.
Signs and limits of their interpretation
Symptoms depend on the site: ear, lung, blood or meninges. A respiratory distress or neurological picture requires an urgent assessment.
Diagnosis and monitoring
Invasive forms may require analysis of blood or cerebrospinal fluid. Other tests, including urinary testing in adults with pneumonia, may be useful.
Check these markers in the CDC reference →
Prevention and care
Check with the professional for vaccine recommendations. Antibiotics of an infection are adapted to its location and resistance; they are not automatically prescribed after any contact.
Practical issues
Has he had a pneumococcal infection permanently protected him?
No: CDC indicates that several episodes are possible. A history of infection does not replace the evaluation of vaccine prevention.
Preparing for an exchange with a professional
- Vaccination and history
- Infection site and results
- Chronic diseases and antibiotics
Bring the full minutes and dates. This information facilitates evaluation; its collection must not delay an urgent appeal.
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Related fact sheets
These sheets share ways or contexts of exhibition in our catalogue. This reconciliation does not establish a differential diagnosis.
- Diphtheria
- Haemophilus influenzae infection
- Infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Group A streptococcal infection
- Leprosy
- Meningococcal meningitis
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