Meningitis in a pregnant woman caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis

• Autorzy: Waltereit R. , Herrlinger U. , Stark M. , Borgmann S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Infection of the central nervous system by streptococci is known to result in severe bacterial meningitis, however some strains have low pathogenic potential and affect the brain only in immunocompromised patients. Here we report the first case of an otherwise healthy non immunocompromised young adult woman who developed meningitis caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis. The patient was in the 17th week of her 3rd pregnancy. The course of the disease was quickly remittent under antibiotic treatment.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

meningitis; pregnancy; woman; Streptococcus dysgalactiae ssp.equisimilis; Streptococcus dysgalactiae; virus; central nervous system; infection; human disease

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Microbiology
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 62
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.217-219,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Waltereit R.

• Department of General Neurology, Hertie Insitute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany

autor

Herrlinger U.

• Department of General Neurology, Hertie Insitute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany

autor

Stark M.

• Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany

autor

Borgmann S.

• Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Tubingen, Tubingen, Germany

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