Penicillin resistant pneumococcal peritonitis in nephrotic syndrome

Two infants with nephrotic syndrome who developed penicillin resistant pneumococcal peritonitis while receiving penicillin chemoprophylaxis are reported and the problems associated with prophylaxis against pneumococcal infection discussed. It is suggested that penicillin prophylaxis may be hazardous...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1987-09, Vol.62 (9), p.964-965
Hauptverfasser:	Milner, L S, Berkowitz, F E, Ngwenya, E, Kala, U, Jacobs, D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Female Glomerulonephritis Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Medical sciences Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure Nephrotic Syndrome - complications Nephrotic Syndrome - microbiology Penicillin Resistance Peritonitis - etiology Peritonitis - microbiology Pneumococcal Infections - complications Pneumococcal Infections - prevention & control Prophylaxis Streptococcus pneumoniae - isolation & purification
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Zusammenfassung:	Two infants with nephrotic syndrome who developed penicillin resistant pneumococcal peritonitis while receiving penicillin chemoprophylaxis are reported and the problems associated with prophylaxis against pneumococcal infection discussed. It is suggested that penicillin prophylaxis may be hazardous in an environment in which penicillin resistant pneumococci are prevalent.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.62.9.964