Penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.
- Author:
M.Z.A. Hamid
;
T.H. Ting
;
O. Norlijah
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Penicillin;
Streptococcus pneumonia;
Pneumonia
- MeSH:
Penicillin;
Antibiotics;
Streptococcus pneumoniae;
Pneumonia;
capsule (pharmacologic)
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2008;4(1):79-83
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:Malay
-
Abstract:
Antibiotic resistance is uncommon in paediatric community acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Malaysia. However, with the increased use of antibiotics, there is a risk of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumonia (PRSP) pneumonia which results in antibiotic treatment failure. We report here a case of CAP complicated by empyema, caused by PRSP, which presented as acute respiratory distress in a 19-month-old boy.
