Meningitis Recidivante por Streptococcus Pneumoniae

Meningitis fulminante por Streptococcus pneumoniae. A propósito de tres casos

Zmpb Gene in Streptococcus Pneumoniae Causing Meningitis

1Laboratory of Gram-Positive Coconuts, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 2Centro Universitário Metodista IPA, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 3Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil *Corresponding author: Perez VP, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Rua Sarment...

Purpura Fulminans Secondary to Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis

Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rare skin disorder with extensive areas of blueblack hemorrhagic necrosis. Patients manifest typical laboratory signs of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Our case describes a 37-year-old previously healthy man who presented with 3 days of generalized malaise, headache, vomiting, photophobia, and an ecchymotic skin rash. Initial laboratory workup revealed...

835Comparison of the Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Klebsiella pneumoniae Meningitis and Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis

pneumoniae Meningitis and Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis Jiwon Jung, MD; Shinae Yu, MD; Sun In Hong, MD; Ju Young Lee, MD; KiHo Park, MD; Seong Yeon Park, MD; Eun Hee Song, MD; Eun Jung Lee, MD; Seong-Ho Choi, MD; Eun Ju Choo; Yee Gyung Kwak, MD; Sung-Han Kim, MD; Sang-Oh Lee, MD; Yang Soo Kim, MD; Jun Hee Woo, MD; Sang-Ho Choi, MD; Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, U...

Molecular Detection and Serotyping of Streptococcus Pneumoniae in Children with Suspected Meningitis in Northeast Iran

Background: To date, more than 90 Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) capsular serotypes are known. The prevalence of these serotypes varies according to the geographical area and the regional vaccination program. Due to the lack of regular vaccination programs for S. pneumoniae in developing countries, serotyping of the prevalent isolates is useful in selecting the correct vaccine. The pr...