Rare but not forgotten: A case of meningitis due to ceftriaxone-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae
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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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دوره 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2018