Group B streptococcal meningitis in a 5-year-old boy.
Indian J Pediatr
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2003 Jun; 70(6): 509-11
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in English
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| ID: sea-83084
ABSTRACT
Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) is a well-known cause of early and late onset infections in neonates and very young infants. Recently attention has focused on the changing spectrum of invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease, including children beyond early infancy and non-pregnant adults. There is very little information available on invasive GBS infection especially meningitis in pediatric population older than three months of age. We report a case of uncomplicated meningitis due to GBS in a previously healthy 5-year-old boy. The literature on infection especially meningitis caused by Group B Streptococcus beyond infancy is reviewed.
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Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus agalactiae
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Ceftriaxone
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Humans
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Male
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Child, Preschool
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Treatment Outcome
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Meningitis, Bacterial
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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