[Bacteremia and meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae during treatment with azithromycin].
After absorption, azithromycin is concentrated intracellularly, with a correspondingly low serum concentration. A case of bacteriemia and meningitis caused by macrolide-sensitive Streptococcus pneumoniae during treatment with azithromycin is presented and discussed.
Lisby
Jan Gorm
JG
Klinisk mikrobiologisk afdeling 445, H:S Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre. lisby@email.dk
Brasholt
Marie
M
Teglbjoerg
Lars L Stubbe
LL
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000382:microbiology*; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin
Udvikling af bakteriaemi og meningitis med Streptococcus pneumoniae under pågående behandling med azithromycin.