Severe Pneumococcal Infection
Těžká pneumokoková infekce
Autoři popisují život ohrožující infekci Streptococcus pneumoniae u mladé ženy s pneumonií,která byla komplikována vznikem empyemu, perikarditidy a purulentní mediastinitidy. Jepopisován průběh léčby s nutností hrudní drenáže. Je upozorněno na možnost preventivnívakcinace rizikových osob.
Klíčová slova:
pneumonie - Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Authors:
Z. Pekárek; L. Fila; M. Marel; R. Pospíšil; F. Petřík
Authors place of work:
TRN oddělení FN Motol, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Marel, CSc.
Published in the journal:
Prakt. Lék. 1999; (10): 572-574
Category:
Summary
The authors describe a life threatening infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae in a youngwoman with pneumonia complicated by the development of empyema, pericarditis and purulentmediastinitis. The authors describe the course of treatment incl. necessary thoracic drainage.Attention is drawn to possible preventive vaccination of subjects at risk.
Key words:
pneumonia - Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Štítky
General practitioner for children and adolescents General practitioner for adultsČlánok vyšiel v časopise
General Practitioner
1999 Číslo 10
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