Invasive Pneumococcal Infection In An Infant: A Case Report

ABSTRACT

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major pathogen of humans, causing diseases such as pneumonia,bacteremia and meningitis. The authors report a case of pneumococcal septicemia with meningitis in an infant. The objective of reporting this case is to highlight the importance of blood culture for early diagnosis. Alertness and rapid diagnosis led to favorable outcome in our case.