Respiratory Conditions
Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
Serious
ICD-10: J13 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: न्यूमोकोकल निमोनिया · தமிழ்: நிமோகோகல் நிமோனியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನ್ಯೂಮೋಕಾಕಲ್ ನ್ಯೂಮೋನಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: న్యుమోకోకల్ న్యుమోనియా · বাংলা: নিউমোকক্কাল নিউমোনিয়া · मराठी: न्यूमोकोकल निमोनिया · ગુજરાતી: ન્યુમોકોકલ ન્યુમોનિયા
About this condition
Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterial lung infection causing high fever, chest pain, and cough with rusty or blood-tinged sputum. This is one of the most common types of pneumonia in India, especially affecting children, elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. Prompt antibiotic treatment is essential, and vaccines are available for prevention.
Common symptoms
high fever
chest pain
productive cough
shortness of breath
chills
rapid breathing
fatigue
rusty sputum
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | न्यूमोकोकल निमोनिया · बैक्टीरियल फेफड़ों का संक्रमण · स्ट्रेप्टोकोकस निमोनिया · फेफड़ों में बैक्टीरियल सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நிமோகோகல் நிமோனியா · பாக்டீரியல் நுரையீரல் தொற்று · ஸ்ட்ரெப்டோகாக்கஸ் நிமோனியா |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನ್ಯೂಮೋಕಾಕಲ್ ನ್ಯೂಮೋನಿಯಾ · ಬ್ಯಾಕ್ಟೀರಿಯಲ್ ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶ ಸೋಂಕು · ಸ್ಟ್ರೆಪ್ಟೋಕಾಕಸ್ ನ್ಯೂಮೋನಿಯಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | న్యుమోకోకల్ న్యుమోనియా · బ్యాక్టీరియల్ ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · స్ట్రెప్టోకోకస్ న్యుమోనియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নিউমোকক্কাল নিউমোনিয়া · ব্যাকটেরিয়াল ফুসফুসের সংক্রমণ · স্ট্রেপ্টোকক্কাস নিউমোনিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | न्यूमोकोकल निमोनिया · जिवाणू फुफ्फुसाचा संसर्ग · स्ट्रेप्टोकोकस निमोनिया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ન્યુમોકોકલ ન્યુમોનિયા · બેક્ટેરિયલ ફેફસાંનો ચેપ · સ્ટ્રેપ્ટોકોકસ ન્યુમોનિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae?
high fever, chest pain, productive cough, shortness of breath, chills, rapid breathing.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumoniae?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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