[Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis after myelography and intrathecal infiltration]. / Méningite a Strepococcus pneumoniae après myélographie et infiltration intrarachidienne.

A 76 year old patient is admitted in an intensive care unit with severe acute pneumococcal meningitis. He dies 2 days after admission besides antibiotherapy by ampicillin. Interest of measures for preventing the infections after lumbar puncture is discussed.