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  • Title: Early postsplenectomy arthritis caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    Author: Merle-Melet M, Tortuyaux JM, Condette S, Maurer P, Lion C, Boissel P.
    Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis; 1996 Feb; 15(2):159-60. PubMed ID: 8801089.
    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.
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