title: [Pneumococcal infections].
abstract: Current knowledge of the morphology, biochemistry and function of streptococcus Pneumoniae, the immune response of the host to infection and certain epidemiological aspects of pneumococcus infections is described. Personal experience of acute infections of the lower respiratory ways and meninges is presented and therapeutic problems are discussed. In Italy at least it appears that betalactamine antibiotics are preferable. Brief reference is made to the value and limitations of anti-pneumococcic vaccination.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007769:Lactams; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D007769:Lactams
vernacular_title: Infezioni da pneumococco.