A new twist on an old problem: a case of pediatric meningitis caused by multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A.
Can Commun Dis Rep
; 34(11): 1-6, 2008 Nov.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19051388
ABSTRACT
Recent studies show that multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 19A continues to emerge as a cause of invasive pneumococcal disease after the introduction of Prevnar. We report a case of multidrug-resistant S. pneumoniae serotype 19A meningitis successfully treated with vancomycin and levofloxacin. This case reinforces the need for the empiric use of vancomycin in meningitis and the need for alternative treatments.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Meningitis Neumocócica
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
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Fr
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article