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Early postsplenectomy arthritis caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae
M Merle-Melet1, J M Tortuyaux, S Condette
1Infectious Diseases and Intensive Care Unit, Hospital University Center Brabois, Vandoeuvre, France.
Abstract:
The first case of early-onset postsplenectomy arthritis due to intermediately penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae is reported. After initial parenteral vancomycin and rifampin followed by oral prystinamycin-rifampin, the patient recovered without any sequelae. This case should increase awareness of the risk of invasive disease caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in the early postoperative period after splenectomy.