Title: Expect the Worse-A Case of Unexpected Death of A Eight Year Old Boy Due to Invasive Pneumococcal Infection
Authors: Dr Ceena.V.Netto, Dr Geetha Bhai, Dr Ramani Bai. J.T
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i2.40
Abstract
Introduction
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important pathogen that kills more than 1 million children each year worldwide. Childhood pneumococcal disease is a major cause of life threatening pneumonia, bacteremia and meningitis1.
Invasive pneumococcal infection is defined as an infection confirmed by the isolation of Streptococcus pneumonia from a normally sterile site. Pneumococcal bacteremia can occur as a result of pneumococcal pneumonia or in its absence2.
A 8 years old boy presented with fever and cough since 3 days. There was associated abdominal pain, vomitting, headache and altered sensorium. Patient was comatosed, dyspnoeic and pale. GCS- E1M2V1, PR-120/min, BP-70/50mmHg. No neck stiffness, deep tendon reflexes decreased. Pupils constricted but reacting. Lumbar puncture was done.
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