Rhabdomyolysis as a result of Streptococcus pneumoniae: report of a case and review

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Sep;9(9):944-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0691.2003.00673.x.

Abstract

We report the case of a patient who presented with RM associated with bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia and review the literature on this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cefotaxime / therapeutic use
  • Ceftazidime / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / microbiology*
  • Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / pathology
  • Rhabdomyolysis / drug therapy
  • Rhabdomyolysis / microbiology*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / pathology
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae / growth & development*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ceftazidime
  • Cefotaxime