How can treatment of dipplococci?

Answer 1

Short answer - SEE A DOCTOR ASAP.

Long answer -

Consult a medical practitioner as soon as possible for a proper diagnosis.

Medically, "Diplococcus" is usually associated with the bacterial species Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as Pneumococcus and (historically) Diplococcus pneumoniae.

However, "diplococcal infection" can, in common medical conditions, refer to infection by several different species of bacteria. "Diplococci" is a general term for round bacteria (cocci, berry) which are typically found to grow in pairs (diplo, double), and many bacterial species fit into this group.

Besides S. pneumoniae, diplococci involved in common human diseases include other species of Streptococcus, two Neisseria species (N. meningitidis and N. gonorrhoeae),and Moraxella catarrhalis (also known as Branhamella catarrhalis).

Diplococcal infectious bacteria exhibit varying degrees of pathogenicity and severity of disease, both between and within species. It is therefore important to quickly identify the bacterial species and it's serotype*, so that the seriousness of the situation is known as soon as possible and an appropriate course of treatment can be implemented.

This is especially important if the infected individual is from an "at-risk" group - infants, children, the elderly, immunocompromised individuals, or any person with an underlying medical condition.

While many of the diseases diplococci cause are mundane (acute otitis media), others are extremely unpleasant (gonorrhea), and some are potentially fatal - examples include pneumonia, meningitis, and septicemia/sepsis. These diseases have been known to kill healthy adults living in developed countries with good healthcare systems, often due to delays in diagnosis and treatment. It is therefore vital to see a doctor as soon as possible.

Orally-administered antibiotics (pills) are commonly used to treat mundane, acute infections, but more serious conditions may require hospital treatment, especially if the patient belongs to one of the above "at risk" groups.

[*"Serotypes" are bacteria belonging to the same species with different antigens (molecules recognised by the immune system), and a given serotype may be more or less virulent than another of the same species. Of the more than 90 currently identified S. pneumoniae serotypes, 23 cause almost all human pneumococcal infection, and some are far more virulent than others. The prevalence of seotypes varies from region to region, and identifying the prevalent and most virulent serotype in a given part of the world allows faster treament of infection, and also aids in the production of effective vaccines.]