Meningitis in a Canadian Adult due to High Level Penicillin-Resistant, Cefotaxime-Intermediate Streptococcus pneumoniae. (1996)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Meningitis in a Canadian Adult due to High Level Penicillin-Resistant, Cefotaxime-Intermediate Streptococcus pneumoniae. (1996)
- Main Title:
- Meningitis in a Canadian Adult due to High Level Penicillin-Resistant, Cefotaxime-Intermediate Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Authors:
- Tremblay, Cécile
Bourgault, Anne-Marie
St-Antoine, Pierre - Abstract:
- Abstract : Invasive penicillin-resistant pneumococcal (PRSP) infections are increasing worldwide. In Canada, the incidence of penicillin resistance among Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates is estimated at greater than 6%. In Quebec, only one case of PRSP meningitis has been reported and involved an infant. An adult patient is described who presented with meningitis caused by high level penicillin-resistant, cefotaxime-intermediate S pneumoniae .
- Is Part Of:
- Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Volume 7:Number 3(1996)
- Journal:
- Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Issue:
- Volume 7:Number 3(1996)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 7, Issue 3 (1996)
- Year:
- 1996
- Volume:
- 7
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 1996-0007-0003-0000
- Page Start:
- 205
- Page End:
- 207
- Publication Date:
- 1996
- Subjects:
- Meningitis -- Penicillin-resistant pneumococci -- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- DOI:
- 10.1155/1996/232985 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 1180-2332
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