This study will treat patients who have a community-acquired pneumonia that is due to a specific bacteria (S. pneumoniae)

Other specific inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply. In order to determine eligibility, further examination by the investigator is necessary.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients must have the signs and symptoms of pneumonia, with a chest xray showing a pneumonia.
• The patient must have S. pneumoniae (a specific bacteria) growing in sputum or blood to continue treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients cannot have taken more than one day of another antibiotic before entering this study.
• Patients with HIV and a low CD4 count are excluded.