MENINGITIS DUE TO PENICILLIN-RESISTANT STREPTOCOCCUS-PNEUMONIAE OCCURRING IN A PATIENT ON LONG-TERM AMPICILLIN PROPHYLAXIS

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作者
CHADWICK, PR
KEANEY, MGL
JONES, RAC
机构
[1] HOPE HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,SALFORD M6 8HD,LANCS,ENGLAND
[2] HOPE HOSP,DEPT NEUROSURG,SALFORD M6 8HD,LANCS,ENGLAND
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10.1016/0163-4453(93)92126-H
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
A patient with persistent dural fistula, CSF rhinorrhoea and a history of recurrent bacterial meningitis developed meningitis with a penicillin-resistant strain of Streptococcus pneumoniae while on prophylactic ampicillin. The microbiological aspects of management are discussed. © 1993 The British Society for the Study of Infection.
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