Group C streptococcal meningitis: case report and review of the literature

Authors
Shah, SS Matthews, RP Cohen, C
Citation
Ss. Shah et al., Group C streptococcal meningitis: case report and review of the literature, PEDIAT INF, 20(4), 2001, pp. 445-448
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08913668 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
445 - 448
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-3668(200104)20:4<445:GCSMCR>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Group C streptococci are a common cause of epidemic bacterial infection in animals. These organisms are a rare but frequently fatal cause of meningiti s in humans. We report the case of a 13-year-old girl with meningitis cause d by a group C Streptococcus (Streptococcus zooepidemicus) successfully tre ated with vancomycin and third generation cephalosporins. We also review ca ses of group C streptococcal meningitis reported previously.