Group B streptococcus neonatal meningitis-less common cause of neonatal meningitis in pakistan and disparity between csf culture and other parameters

ABSTRACT

Neonatal bacterial meningitis is a devastating illness with significant mortality and morbidity. Incidence and etiology of neonatal bacterial sepsis and meningitis varies among developed and developing countries. We are reporting a case of 6 days old neonate who presented with fever, refusal to take feed and then followed by an episode of seizure activity. Laboratory parameters for complete sepsis screening including cerebrospinal fluid [CSF] and metabolic screening were absolutely normal for his age, but CSF culture revealed growth of group B Streptococcus [Streptococcus agalactiae] Patient was treated successfully without any morbid sequel