pneumoniae
- noun
- /njuˈmoʊniˌeɪ/
- Specialized
- The microorganisms most frequently found are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.
- pneumoniae serotype
- pneumoniae isolate
- pneumoniae strain
Examples
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In conclusion, this outbreak was associated with S. pneumoniae serotype 15A, a serotype not included in available pneumococcal vaccines.
Academic text (2012) -
The most frequently isolated pathogen was S. pneumoniae, which was isolated from 371 patients in the bacteriology population.
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One patient was considered a clinical failure even though eradication of S. pneumoniae was confirmed.
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There is evidence that S. pneumoniae resistance to quinolones, although low, is increasing.
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Resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae to antimicrobial drugs is also a concern.
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The stratified analysis highlighted differences in risk for death according to S. pneumoniae serotype.
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In rhinosinusitis cases known to be caused by bacterial pathogens, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common isolate.
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The three most common causative bacteria are H. influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Neisseria meningitidis.
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The organisms most frequently responsible are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, beta-hemolytic streptococci, and gram-negative bacilli.
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The laboratory confirmed that Streptococcus pneumoniae was the cause of the patient's lung infection.
Compounds
- Archaic
A bacterium now called Streptococcus pneumoniae that causes pneumonia in people and mice
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pneumoniae comes from the Greek root pneumon, which means 'lung', and the same root is in the common word pneumonia. In scientific names, pneumoniae means 'of the lung' or 'related to pneumonia', so it tells us the bacteria live in or cause lung infections.