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Meningitis from a pneumococcus moderately resistant to penicillin.

J C Gartner, R H Michaels

    JAMA
    |April 20, 1979
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    Penicillin-resistant pneumococci strains were found in three children in 1978, including one with meningitis who relapsed. Routine screening for pneumococcal penicillin resistance is advised.

    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Clinical Medicine

    Background:

    • Penicillin has been a cornerstone treatment for pneumococcal infections.
    • Emergence of antimicrobial resistance is a significant public health concern.

    Observation:

    • Three pediatric patients at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh yielded pneumococcal strains with moderate penicillin resistance in 1978.
    • One patient diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis experienced a clinical relapse despite receiving high-dose intravenous penicillin G potassium.

    Findings:

    • The recovered pneumococcal isolates exhibited intermediate resistance to penicillin.
    • Clinical outcomes in one severe case (meningitis) were suboptimal, suggesting treatment challenges posed by resistant strains.

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    Implications:

    • Highlights the early emergence of penicillin resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    • Underscores the critical need for ongoing surveillance and susceptibility testing of pneumococci.
    • Suggests potential limitations of standard penicillin therapy in the presence of emerging resistance patterns.