Pneumococcal cellulitis in an HIV-infected adult

Authors
Mofredj, A Guerin, JM Leibinger, F Masmoudi, R
Citation
A. Mofredj et al., Pneumococcal cellulitis in an HIV-infected adult, INFECTION, 28(3), 2000, pp. 175-177
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
INFECTION
ISSN journal
03008126 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
175 - 177
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8126(200005/06)28:3<175:PCIAHA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae is an uncommon cause of cellulitis, In almost all of the reported cases, the infection occurred in immunosuppressed patients, especially in those with connective tissue diseases. We report a case of c ervical cellulitis associated with septicemia which occurred in an HIV-infe cted adult.