Penicillin resistant streptococcus pneumoniae in a Jamaican patient with homozygous sickle cell disease
West Indian med. j
; 45(3): 95-6, Sept. 1996.
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ABSTRACT
Penicillin prophylaxis against infection by Streptococcus pneumoniae is now routine in young children with homozygous sickle-cell (SS) disease and the emergence of penicillin-resistant strains is a serious clinical concern. The first death associated with such resistance in a Jamaican child with SS disease is reported
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Resistência às Penicilinas
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Anemia Falciforme
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article