20 Invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae (SPD)
20.1 Epidemiologic Review
20.1.1 Disease Information
Overview: Streptococcus pneumoniae (SPD) is an invasive bacterial infection and is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia is the U.S.
Symptoms: Symptoms typically include an abrupt onset of fever, chills, chest pain, cough, difficulty breathing, and weakness.
Transmission: Transmission occurs person-to-person through contact with respiratory droplets and secretions.
Treatment: Appropriate treatment is with antibiotics, however antibiotic resistance is increasing. Antibiotic susceptibility testing is encouraged to identify the correct antibiotic for successful treatment.
Prevention The best prevention method is vaccination.
20.1.2 Demographics
Rates for <1, 1-4, and 5-17 years of age are not displayed due to low case counts.
| Race | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|
| Black or African American, Non Hispanic | 20.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Non Hispanic | 47.4 |
| Other Race, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Unknown Race and Ethnicity | <5 cases |
| White, Non Hispanic | 7.9 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Asian, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Two or More Races, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
Rates for American Indian or Alaska Native, Non Hispanic, Asian, Non Hispanic, Other Race, Non Hispanic, Two or More Races, Non Hispanic, and Unknown Race and Ethnicity are not displayed due to low case counts.
20.1.4 Monthly and Historical Comparisons
Data for Utah and the CDC were retrieved from the CDC’s Notifiable Infectious Disease Data Tables. National and state data was not available from the CDC for this disease in the time range at time of report.