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Case Reports
. 1996 Oct;10(5):639-41.
doi: 10.1007/s004670050179.

Serious infections due to penicillin-resistant Streptococcus peneumoniae in two children with nephrotic syndrome

M Ilyas  1 , S Roy 3rd, S Abbasi, R J Leggiadro, B K English, R J Wyatt
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Serious infections due to penicillin-resistant Streptococcus peneumoniae in two children with nephrotic syndrome

M Ilyas et al. Pediatr Nephrol. 1996 Oct.

Abstract

Children with nephrotic syndrome are susceptible to the development of invasive bacterial infections, particularly those caused by Streptococcus peneumoniae. Recently, penicillin-resistant pneumococcal infections in children have occurred in increased frequency in some regions. We have seen two children with nephrotic syndrome who developed penicillin-resistant pneumococcal bacteremia and/or peritonitis. A change in the initial therapy from penicillin in the usual dose in these patients must be considered.

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