Group B streptococcus meningitis in an HIV-positive adult: Case report andreview

Authors
Guerin, JM Mofredj, A Leibinger, F Ekherian, JM Raskine, L
Citation
Jm. Guerin et al., Group B streptococcus meningitis in an HIV-positive adult: Case report andreview, SC J IN DIS, 32(2), 2000, pp. 215-217
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
215 - 217
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(2000)32:2<215:GBSMIA>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We report a new case of meningitis due to group B streptococci (S. agalacti ae) in an HIV-positive patient. Only three other cases have been reported s o far, and common features are discussed.