Upper respiratory pneumococcal infection

An upper respiratory pneumococcal infection is a localized, non-invasive bacterial illness affecting the upper respiratory tract and adjacent structures—most commonly manifesting as acute otitis media or acute rhinosinusitis

An upper respiratory pneumococcal infection is a localized, non-invasive bacterial illness affecting the upper respiratory tract and adjacent structures—most commonly manifesting as acute otitis media or acute rhinosinusitis It is caused by *Streptococcus pneumoniae*, a gram-positive organism that colonizes the human nasopharynx and spreads contiguously into mucosal sites

An upper respiratory pneumococcal infection is a localized, non-invasive bacterial illness affecting the upper respiratory tract and adjacent structures—most commonly manifesting as acute otitis media or acute rhinosinusitis It is caused by *Streptococcus pneumoniae*, a gram-positive organism that colonizes the human nasopharynx and spreads contiguously into mucosal sites

It is caused by *Streptococcus pneumoniae*, a gram-positive organism that colonizes the human nasopharynx and spreads contiguously into mucosal sites

While it can affect any population, young children, older adults, and individuals with prior viral respiratory illnesses or impaired mucosal clearance are at the greatest risk

While it can affect any population, young children, older adults, and individuals with prior viral respiratory illnesses or impaired mucosal clearance are at the greatest risk

While it can affect any population, young children, older adults, and individuals with prior viral respiratory illnesses or impaired mucosal clearance are at the greatest risk

While it can affect any population, young children, older adults, and individuals with prior viral respiratory illnesses or impaired mucosal clearance are at the greatest risk Clinically and pathophysiologically, it is defined by acute mucosal inflammation, purulent exudation, and localized mechanical obstruction, presenting with focal pain, tissue erythema, persistent sinus congestion, or ear drainage

Clinically and pathophysiologically, it is defined by acute mucosal inflammation, purulent exudation, and localized mechanical obstruction, presenting with focal pain, tissue erythema, persistent sinus congestion, or ear drainage

Clinically and pathophysiologically, it is defined by acute mucosal inflammation, purulent exudation, and localized mechanical obstruction, presenting with focal pain, tissue erythema, persistent sinus congestion, or ear drainage