title: [Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis after myelography and intrathecal infiltration].
abstract: A 76 year old patient is admitted in an intensive care unit with severe acute pneumococcal meningitis. He dies 2 days after admission besides antibiotherapy by ampicillin. Interest of measures for preventing the infections after lumbar puncture is discussed.
authors: Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, CHU de Treichville, Abidjan, Côte-d'Ivoire.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Bissagnene
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Kouassi-Yapi
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Ba-Zeze
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Odi
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Kadio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009192:Myelography; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin
vernacular_title: Méningite a Strepococcus pneumoniae après myélographie et infiltration intrarachidienne.