Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae endocarditis: a case report and review.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae has been a rare cause of endocarditis in the postantibiotic era. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant Pneumococcus species has been accompanied by isolated reports of penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae (PRSP) endocarditis. We report a case of bivalvular PRSP endocarditis that was treated with vancomycin and trovafloxacin, and we review the literature on this topic.
Medical subject headings
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Fluoroquinolones
- Pneumococcal Infections
- Streptococcus pneumoniae