Group B streptococcal meningitis uncovering inner ear congenital malformation. A case report.

Introduction. - Group B streptococcal meningitis is unusual in adults. It o ccurs in patients with a chronic disease. Exegesis. - We report a case of group B streptococcal meningitis that occur red in a 32-year-old woman, uncovering inner ear congenital malformation as sociated with cerebrospinal fluid fistula. There was no recurrent episode o f meningitis during a 2-year period following surgical correction of the ma lformation. Conclusion. - Clinical signs suggesting cerebrospinal fluid fistula should be considered in ally adult patient with severe group B streptococcal infec tion. (C) 1999 Elsevier, Paris.