INVASIVE PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTION IN AN INFANT: A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: IJSR-International Journal Of Scientific Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major pathogen of humans, causing diseases such as pneumonia,bacteremia and meningitis. The authors report a case of pneumococcal septicemia with meningitis in an infant. The objective of reporting this case is to highlight the importance of blood culture for early diagnosis. Alertness and rapid diagnosis led to favorable outcome in our case.
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Priyanka Chaturvedi, Kalpana Chauhan, Sadab Khan, Sonam Sharma, Anita Pandey
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