title: Pneumococcal soft-tissue infections: a problem deserving more recognition.
abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae is an uncommonly recognized etiology of soft-tissue infections. Our experience suggests that pneumococci can cause serious infections of soft tissues, especially in patients with connective-tissue diseases. Systemic lupus erythematosus was an underlying condition in three of the six patients described in the present report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, New Jersey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ahrens
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Moyer
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: DiNubile
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents