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** Leading cause of under-5 mortality worldwide |
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Revision as of 19:30, 2 October 2019
Microbiology
- Gram-positive, lancet-shaped diplococci
- 90+ serotypes, based on capsular polysaccharide that is bound to peptidoglycan
- Lab identification is based on α-hemolysis of blood agar (from pneumolysin), optochin susceptibility, and bile salt solubility
Epidemiology
- Present worldwide
- Major cause of morbidity and mortality in children
- Leading cause of under-5 mortality worldwide
