[Pneumococcal pneumonia with bacteremia in adults: a descriptive study from the north-west of Spain].

Objective: Analysis of adults patients (> 15 years of age) with Bacteremic Pneumococcal Pneumonia (BPP), in the Hospital Complex of Pontevedra.

Material And Methods: 83 cases of BPP were studied in the last 6 years (1995-2000).

Results: There were 57 men and 26 women.

[Primary actinomycosis of the abdominal wall. Description of 2 cases and review of the literature].

We report two cases of isolated abdominal wall actinomycosis and review 18 previously reported cases to further characterize the clinical findings and the therapeutic management of this syndrome. This diagnosis would be advocated in patients with a palpable abdominal mass of subacute appearance with a previous history of digestive medical illness, diabetes, abdominal surgery, or prolonged IUD use. In contrast with other actinomycosis locations, remarkable data were a more elevated mean age of patients; a female predominance; a prevalent location of mass in abdominal lower left quadrant; and a shorter duration of symptomatology before to diagnosis.

[Hematogenous meningitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus with sacro-iliitis and multiple abscesses. An infrequent association].

Introduction: Meningitis due to Staphylococcus aureus (MSA) is an uncommon infectious condition. It forms from 1-9% of all cases of bacterial meningitis, and is characterized by a high morbidity and mortality. Ever since the first publications dealing with this type of meningitis, two basic mechanism have been described for the development of this infection: post-neurosurgical and hematogenous, also known as spontaneous.

[Pleural effusion as the only manifestation of cryptococcosis in an AIDS patient].

Cryptococcosis is often seen in immunodeficient patients, including those with AIDS. It usually affects mainly the respiratory tract and central nervous system. We present a rare case of pleural involvement with no sign of disease at other sites.