Rifampicin in pneumococcal meningoencephalitis

¹Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children.

|July 1, 1994

Summary

Two infants with pneumococcal meningitis showed no improvement with initial antibiotics. Adding rifampicin led to rapid recovery, suggesting its value in resistant cases.

Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Infectious Diseases
Neurology

Background:

Pneumococcal meningitis can be challenging to treat, even with sensitive bacteria.
Meningoencephalitis presents complex clinical and radiological findings.

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