Rare but not forgotten: A case of meningitis due to ceftriaxone-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae

Autor: Naomi Hauser, Miguel E. Cervera-Hernandez, John Lonks, Najam Zaidi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: IDCases, Vol 11, Iss C, p 73 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2214-2509
DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.01.008
Popis: Despite the dramatic decrease in invasive pneumococcal disease since the widespread use of the first pneumococcal vaccine, invasive and resistant disease still occurs. We present a case of ceftriaxone-resistant pneumococcal meningitis suggesting that continued vigilance is warranted for empiric treatment of meningitis when Streptococcus pneumoniae is a concern.
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