Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis in a child with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a case report

Abstract Background Children with nephrotic syndrome are at increased risk of infections, including bacterial peritonitis, pneumonia, and cellulitis. However, bacterial meningitis, a potentially life-threatening complication, has not been highlighted as an infectious complication of nephrotic syndro...

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Main Authors: David Guernsey, Aparna Arun, Rabia Agha, Juan C. Kupferman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03648-5