Community-acquired pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis
Many other syndromes possible but uncommon including endocarditis, MSK, etc
The PCV-13 vaccine against 13 strains of S. pneumoniae is available and offered as part of the routine childhood immunization schedule in Alberta at 2,4,12 months of age.
Invasive pneumococcal disease is a reportable disease
16S testing may be available on CSF, please contact ID on call or microbiology on call for this test.
