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Streptococcus pneumoniae resistant to penicillin: incidence and potential therapeutic options

W J Rodriguez1, R H Schwartz, S Akram

  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20010-2970.

The Laryngoscope
|March 1, 1995
PubMed

Insights

Streptococcus pneumoniae, a common cause of acute otitis media (AOME), showed intermediate resistance to penicillin in some isolates. Cefprozil, vancomycin, and rifampin effectively inhibited all tested S. pneumoniae strains.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Acute otitis media (AOME) is frequently caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
  • Understanding antimicrobial resistance patterns is crucial for effective AOME treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae in AOME cases.
  • To determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of S. pneumoniae isolates from AOME patients.

Main Methods:

  • Middle ear fluid samples from 24 AOME patients were cultured.
  • Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (MIC) was performed on 30 S. pneumoniae strains.
  • MIC90 values were determined for various antibiotics.

Main Results:

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae was isolated from 50% of middle ear fluid samples.
  • Two isolates (15.3%) exhibited intermediate resistance to penicillin.
  • Cefprozil, vancomycin, and rifampin demonstrated complete inhibition of all tested strains.

Conclusions:

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae is a significant pathogen in AOME.
  • While some penicillin resistance exists, several antibiotics like cefprozil, vancomycin, and rifampin remain effective against S. pneumoniae causing AOME.

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