Rhabdomyolysis associated with streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia in a splenectomized patient
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
101
Journal Issue
6
Pages
429-431
Date Issued
2002
Author(s)
Abstract
Invasive infection due to Streptococcus pneumoniae associated with rhabdomyolysis is rare. We report the case of a 31-year-old splenectomized man with pneumococcal bacteremia and paranasal sinusitis who presented with flu-like symptoms preceding a fulminant course of sepsis and rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure and elevated creatinine phosphokinase. Although the possible mechanisms of rhabdomyolysis associated with pneumococcal infection remain unclear, this report may serve to alert clinicians of the need to prevent fulminant pneumococcal infection by vaccination and treatment with antibiotic prophylaxis in splenectomized patients.
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Other Subjects
antibiotic agent; antiinfective agent; ceftriaxone; ciprofloxacin; creatine kinase; erythromycin; metronidazole; oxacillin; penicillin G; Pneumococcus vaccine; sultamicillin; tetracycline; acute kidney failure; adult; antibiotic prophylaxis; article; bacteremia; case report; controlled study; disease association; disease course; flu like syndrome; human; male; paranasal sinusitis; physician; rhabdomyolysis; sepsis; splenectomy; Streptococcus infection; Streptococcus pneumoniae; vaccination; Adult; Bacteremia; Humans; Kidney Failure, Acute; Male; Pneumococcal Infections; Rhabdomyolysis; Sinusitis; Splenectomy
Type
journal article