What are the symptoms of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

Symptoms of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection include respiratory symptoms and extrapulmonary manifestations. Respiratory symptoms include chills, high fever, cough, productive production, dyspnea, and chest pain. Extrapulmonary manifestations may include purulent meningitis and purulent osteomyelitis.

1. Respiratory symptoms: patients may have symptoms such as chills, high fever, cough, sputum production, dyspnea and chest pain, and some patients may find bloody or rust-colored sputum in the sputum.Patients may also experience other symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, decreased appetite, etc.

2. Extrapulmonary manifestations: when Streptococcus pneumoniae infection spreads to other parts of the body, such as purulent meningitis, it may manifest as high fever, headache, vomiting, generalized convulsions, impaired consciousness, etc.; In the case of purulent osteomyelitis, there may be symptoms such as bone pain and fatigue, and pathological fractures may occur when the bone destruction is severe.

Please note that these symptoms may not be present in all patients with Streptococcus pneumoniae infection and may vary depending on the individual and the site of infection. If you have any of the above symptoms, you should seek medical attention and have relevant tests so that Streptococcus pneumoniae infection can be detected and treated as soon as possible.