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J Med Microbiol 53 (2004), 83-84; DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.05338-0
© 2004 Society for General Microbiology
ISSN 0022-2615

Severe community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia (CAP) – a potentially fatal illness

Martin Gerard Kelly{dagger}, Rose A. Sharkey, Kenneth W. Moles and J. Gerard Daly

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ward 3, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road, Derry, Co. Londonderry BT47 6AB, Northern Ireland, UK

Correspondence Martin Gerard Kelly martin.kelly{at}chmeds.ac.nz

Received June 5, 2003
Accepted September 5, 2003

Two cases of severe community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia (CAP) admitted to our hospital within 24 h are described, both in young males. These two cases illustrate the usefulness of the British Thoracic Society severity criteria and serve to emphasize the importance of early recognition of adverse physiology in critically ill patients. We should not lose sight of the continued impact of pneumonia in this climate of widespread fear about severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

{dagger}Present address: Canterbury Respiratory Research Group, Hagley Building, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag 4710, Christchurch 8001, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Abbreviations: CAP, community-acquired pneumococcal pneumonia; SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome.






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