Endocarditis caused by drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in a child.
We report a case of infective endocarditis caused by drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Cefazolin or cefotaxime therapy induced a partial response. Treatment with vancomycin was successful. This microorganism may be more significant in endocarditis in areas with a high prevalence of drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Pancharoen
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Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Thisyakorn
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Lertsapcharoen
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Likitnukul
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Thisyakorn
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U
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology