Peters M J, Pizer B L, Millar M
Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
Arch Dis Child. 1994 Jul;71(1):77-9. doi: 10.1136/adc.71.1.77.
The cases are reported of two infants with pneumococcal meningitis in whom initial antibiotic treatment was ineffective despite the organisms being sensitive to the drugs used. A clinical and radiological diagnosis of meningoencephalitis was made. A rapid improvement followed the addition of rifampicin treatment.