| Autor: |
Verónica, Silva B, Felipe, Castillo F, Paula, O Reilly F, Isabel, Araya B, Lorena, Porte T, M Teresa, Ulloa F, Carmen, Varela A, Juanita, Zamorano R |
| Rok vydání: |
2006 |
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| Zdroj: |
Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia. 23(4) |
| ISSN: |
0716-1018 |
| Popis: |
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rarely recognized cause of neonatal sepsis and/or meningitis, but it is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, S. pneumoniae is identified in the laboratory by demonstrating susceptibility to optochin. However, the emergence of optochin-resistant organisms makes definite identification difficult when only phenotypic tests are taken as markers. We present the case of a severe early-onset neonatal meningitis due to an atypical strain of S. pneumoniae. Laboratory methods utilized to certify this species diagnosis are discussed. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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