Infecciones invasivas extrapulmonares por streptococcus pneumoniae: presentación de 3 casos fatales y revisión / Invasive extrapulmonary infections by streptococcus pneumoniae: report of 3 fatal cases and review
Rev. méd. Chile
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125(2): 200-8, feb. 1997. ilus
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en Español
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| ID: lil-194819
RESUMO
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a most important pathogen in respiratory and meningeal infections. It is also relevant agent of septic arthritis, pericarditis, acute endocarditis and spontaneous peritonitis in cirrhotic patients with ascitis. It is less well known as a cause of infections in many other sites, including abdominal organs and soft tissues, which may be very severe. In this report, we describe three fatal cases (phlegmonous gastritis, cellulitis and primary peritonitis without pre-existing ascites) due to Streptococcus pneumoniae. In the last years it has become clear that this agent can cause infections at almost any body level, which is worth remembering. We review the literature and discuss some clinical aspects of 2 rare infectiuos syndromes, like primary peritonitis without previous ascites and phlegmonous gastritis
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Neumocócicas
/
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Límite:
Femenino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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