Group B streptococcal bacteremia in an adult: a case report from India.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2001 Dec; 32(4): 867-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-36082
ABSTRACT
The incidence of group B streptococcal bacteremia in adults has increased in recent years, particularly in patients with severe underlying diseases. However, group B still remains an unusual pathogen in adults in developing countries. We report a case of group B streptococcal bacteremia in a non-pregnant adult, the only case reported in our hospital. The organism was only isolated from the blood and responded to specific therapy.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus agalactiae
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Female
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Humans
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Ciprofloxacin
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Bacteremia
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Adult
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India
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Anti-Infective Agents
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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