pneumococcal
Streptococcus pneumoniae-related
Pneumococcal means relating to or caused by pneumococcus, a bacterium responsible for pneumonia and other infections.
The term appears most often in medical contexts: pneumococcal pneumonia, pneumococcal meningitis, pneumococcal vaccine.
The vaccine protects against several strains of the bacterium and is recommended for young children and older adults.
Membrane inflammation around brain
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- otitisInflamed hearing organ
- bacteremiaPathogens present in bloodstream
- sinusitisInflamed nasal cavities
empyema · pleurisy · endocarditis · peritonitis · conjunctivitis · mastoiditis · lobar · invasive
Disease-causing microorganism
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- cell-wallRigid plant cell boundary
- virulenceCapacity to cause disease
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
carrier · encapsulated · polysaccharide · antigen · invasive · opportunistic · commensal · nasopharyngeal
Protective medical injection
- conjugateModify verbs grammatically
- polysaccharideChained sugar molecule
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- pediatricRelating to child medicine
prophylaxis · immunity · adjuvant · schedule · CDC · recommendation · coverage
Bacteria-killing medication
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- cephalosporinBeta-lactam antibiotic family
- vancomycinGlycopeptide antibiotic for resistant infections
azithromycin · resistance · susceptibility · therapy · hospitalization · supportive · drainage
Elevated body temperature
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
sputum · crackles · consolidation · inflammation · respiratory · breathing · malaise · rigors
meningitis
Membrane inflammation around brain
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- otitisInflamed hearing organ
- bacteremiaPathogens present in bloodstream
sinusitis · empyema · pleurisy · endocarditis · peritonitis · conjunctivitis · mastoiditis · lobar · invasive · morbidity
pathogen
Disease-causing microorganism
colonization · carrier · encapsulated · polysaccharide · antigen · invasive · opportunistic · commensal · nasopharyngeal · biofilm
immunization
Protective medical injection
- conjugateModify verbs grammatically
- polysaccharideChained sugar molecule
- boosterSomething that increases strength
pediatric · prophylaxis · immunity · adjuvant · schedule · CDC · recommendation · coverage
antibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
- penicillinFungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- cephalosporinBeta-lactam antibiotic family
vancomycin · azithromycin · resistance · susceptibility · therapy · hospitalization · supportive · drainage
fever
Elevated body temperature
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- hypoxiaInsufficient tissue oxygenation
chest · sputum · crackles · consolidation · inflammation · respiratory · breathing · malaise · rigors · purulent