Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific type of bacterial pneumonia: Pneumococcal pneumonia is a lung infection (pneumonia) caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus.

Usage

• This term is used in medical and healthcare contexts to specify the bacterial cause of a pneumonia diagnosis.
• It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., a case of pneumococcal pneumonia).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The elderly patient was hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia.
  • Vaccination can help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contrast to other types of pneumonia, such as viral pneumonia or atypical pneumonia, to guide appropriate antibiotic treatment.
• It can be part of a compound noun phrase in medical documentation, e.g., "community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia."

Variants and Related Words

• Pneumococcus (noun): The bacterium that causes the disease.
• Pneumococcal (adjective): Relating to or caused by the pneumococcus bacterium (e.g., pneumococcal disease, pneumococcal vaccine).

Synonyms

• Pneumococcal lung infection: A less common descriptive synonym.
• Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia: A more technically precise synonym.

Related Phrases

• Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV): A vaccine that protects against infections, including pneumococcal pneumonia.
• Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV): Another type of vaccine for pneumococcal disease.

Noun

1. pneumonia caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus