Streptococcus pneumoniae infection (invasive) (Streptococcus pneumoniae (blood, CSF or other normally sterile site))
Clinical criteria
Not relevant for surveillance purposes
Laboratory criteria
At least one of the following three:
- Isolation of Streptococcus pneumoniae from a normally sterile site
- Detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae nucleic acid from a normally sterile site
- Detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen from a normally sterile site
Epidemiological criteria
NA
Case classification
A. Possible case
NA
B. Probable case
NA
C. Confirmed case:
Any person meeting the laboratory criteria
Current as of: 28 May 2018