[Nosocomial transmission of pneumococcus].
Increasing resistance of pneumococci against antimicrobial agents in several parts of the world is reported. We observed a probably nosocomial transmission of a pneumococcal strain with reduced susceptibility to penicillin (capsular type 6A). Recommendations for diagnostic procedures in the laboratory and therapy are given.
Staatliches Medizinaluntersuchungsamt, Hannover.
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D000368:Aged; D000668:Ampicillin Resistance; D003428:Cross Infection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*
Nosokomiale Ubertragung von Pneumokokken.