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- Title
Efficient Method for Rapid Diagnosis of Streptococcal Pneumoniae in the Context of Co-Infection in Children-Case Report.
- Authors
Stavar-Matei, Loredana; Mihailov, Oana-Mariana; Crestez, Alexandra-Mihaela; Alexandru, Anamaria Madalina; Popescu, Cristina-Mihaela; Nechita, Aurel
- Abstract
Background: Bacterial pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae continues to be one of the most common medical conditions in the pediatric population under 5 years of age, sometimes requiring prolonged hospitalizations and high costs. The time period (3 to 7 days) from the collection of biological samples (ie nasal exudate, pharyngeal exudate, sputum, blood culture and various secretions) to the arrival of the results has been a much discussed issue. Thus, the use of a rapid diagnostic test for Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen, which is easy to use, may lead after the result is known to a targeted therapeutic management and thus to a favorable prognosis of the disease for the patient. Methods: This case report presents the case of a 4 years and 5 months old patient diagnosed with invasive pneumococcal-associated pneumococcal infection in the context of SARS-COV2 infection. Results: The clinical course was slowly favorable with complications that required a long hospitalization. Conclusion: In conclusion, some rapid diagnostic techniques, clinician judgment and some prevention methods, such as vaccination, can improve a patient's quality of life. One prospect for the future would be the development of new vaccines covering other aggressive Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes.
- Subjects
RAPID diagnostic tests; STREPTOCOCCUS pneumoniae; MEDICAL care costs; CHILD patients; ANTIGEN analysis
- Publication
Pediatric Health, Medicine & Therapeutics, 2024, Vol 15, p273
- ISSN
1179-9927
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.2147/PHMT.S467351