Dogs and cats can pass antibiotic-resistant bacteria to their owners ... Cephalosporins are used to treat a broad range of infections, including meningitis, pneumonia and sepsis, researchers ...

Dog ownership ... to cause various infections. Of particular concern were strains resistant to third-generation cephalosporins (used for serious infections like meningitis and sepsis) and ...

Background: Numerous sequelae have been noted in survivors of bacterial meningitis; however, few studies document sequelae for several years following a childhood episode of bacterial meningitis.