Artículo de revista
Neonatal meningitis caused by atypical Streptococcus pneumoniae: Case report and review Meningitis neonatal por Streptococcus pneumoniae atípico: Reporte de un caso y revisión
Fecha
2006Registro en:
Revista Chilena de Infectologia, Volumen 23, Issue 4, 2018,
07161018
Autor
Silva, Verónica
Castillo, F.
O'Reilly F., Paula
Araya B., Isabel
Porte T., Lorena
Ulloa F., M. Teresa
Varela, Carmen
Zamorano, Juanita
Institución
Resumen
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rarely recognized cause of neonatal sepsis and/or meningitis, but it is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, S. pneumoniae is identified in the laboratory by demonstrating susceptibility to optochin. However, the emergence of optochin-resistant organisms makes definite identification difficult when only phenotypic tests are taken as markers. We present the case of a severe early-onset neonatal meningitis due to an atypical strain of S. pneumoniae. Laboratory methods utilized to certify this species diagnosis are discussed. © 2006 Sociedad Chilena de Infectología.