title: [Bacteremia and meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae during treatment with azithromycin].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Klinisk mikrobiologisk afdeling 445, H:S Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre. lisby@email.dk
authors.forename: Jan Gorm
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Lisby
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brasholt
authors.forename: Lars L Stubbe
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Teglbjoerg
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin
vernacular_title: Udvikling af bakteriaemi og meningitis med Streptococcus pneumoniae under pågående behandling med azithromycin.