Emergence of further serotypes of multiple drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in Queensland.

We describe 27 cases of multiple drug-resistant pneumococcal infection in Queensland children (7 cases) and adults (20 cases), between February 1995 and October 1996. Seven patients had invasive disease. Serotypes were those commonly associated with paediatric infections and included types 19F (15 strains), 14 (6), 23F (4), 6A (1) and 19A (1).

Mucor cerebral abscess associated with intravenous drug abuse.

We report on a case of a 26-year-old intravenous narcotic abuser with a primary cerebral mucormycotic abscess caused by Rhizopus oryzae. He was treated with a combination of intravenous and intraventricular amphotericin B and surgical drainage with a successful outcome. There was no evidence that his infection was acquired by the rhinocerebral route, it seems likely that he injected himself with a contaminated batch of narcotic or amphetamine.

Transfusion related HIV infection: the Wellington experience.

A case of transfusion-related AIDS is described which is believed to be the first published case to occur in New Zealand in a nonhaemophiliac patient. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive donor was shown to be the source of infection in five further HIV positive recipients.

Legionellosis due to Legionella pneumophila serogroup 6: report of three cases.

Three cases of legionellosis caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 6 are reported and a brief review of similar cases in New Zealand in 1982 is made. Legionellosis appears more common in New Zealand than was previously thought. In 1982 50% of reported cases occurred in the Wellington region and a uniquely high incidence of legionellosis due to serogroup 6 was observed.