Delayed diagnosis of meningitis caused by beta-haemolytic group G Streptococcus in an older woman

Authors
Luyx, C Vanpee, D Glupczynski, Y Swine, C Gillet, JB
Citation
C. Luyx et al., Delayed diagnosis of meningitis caused by beta-haemolytic group G Streptococcus in an older woman, J EMERG MED, 21(4), 2001, pp. 393-396
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07364679 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
393 - 396
Database
ISI
SICI code
0736-4679(200111)21:4<393:DDOMCB>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A case of meningitis caused by group G beta -hemolytic Streptococcus (dysga lactiae, subspecies equisimilis) is reported in an 83-year-old woman. Strep tococci species other than Streptococcus pneumoniae are seldom found in pat ients with acute bacterial meningitis, therefore, our discussion is focused on this rare organism. The question of the diagnosis of meningitis in the elderly is also addressed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Inc.