Endocarditis Caused by Drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Child

We report a case of infective endocarditis caused by drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Cefazolin or cefotaxime therapy induced a partial response. Treatment with vancomycin was successful. This microorganism may be more significant in endocarditis in areas with a high prevalence of drug-resis...

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Published inScandinavian journal of infectious diseases Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 597 - 598
Main Author Chitsanu Pancharoen, Chule Thisyakorn, Pornthep Lertsapcharoen, Sasithorn Likitnukul, Usa Thisyakorn
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basingstoke Informa UK Ltd 1999
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis. Bacterial diseases of the aorta, limb vessels and lymphatic vessels
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Endocarditis, Bacterial - drug therapy
Endocarditis, Bacterial - etiology
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Pneumococcal Infections - drug therapy
Pneumococcal Infections - etiology
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Tropical medicine
Human
Cefotaxime
Peptides
β-Lactams
Cardiovascular disease
Vancomycin
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Case study
Streptococcaceae
Chemotherapy
Cephalosporin derivatives
Cefazolin
Glycopeptide
Heart disease
Endocardial disease
Endocarditis
Bacteria
Micrococcales
Antibacterial agent
Child
Negative therapeutic reaction
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Summary:We report a case of infective endocarditis caused by drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Cefazolin or cefotaxime therapy induced a partial response. Treatment with vancomycin was successful. This microorganism may be more significant in endocarditis in areas with a high prevalence of drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.1080/00365549950164517