title: A case on streptococcal pneumonia associated with leptomeningitis, osteomyelitis and epidural abscess in a patient with AIDS.
abstract: Patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are at higher risks of bacterial pneumonia than the general population, and the pathogen is the most commonly involved Streptococcus pneumoniae. We hereby report a case of pneumococcal pneumonia associated with leptomeningitis, osteomyelitis and epidural abscess in a patient with AIDS. He is being successfully treated with ampicillin/sulbactam and clindamycin. And because the pneumococcal infection is usually associated with morbidity and mortality rates in the setting of AIDS, we should consider for pneumococcal vaccinations among the AIDS populations.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Woong
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Hee Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Joo Seok
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Il Hwan
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Wook
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Min Gyu
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Young Min
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Na
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeon Jeong
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Yun
keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Meningitis; Osteomyelitis; Pneumonia; Streptococcus