Moreno Selva RDLL, Ruiz Sánchez ME, Losa Pajares EM, Gil Martínez-Acacio L, Galán Ros J, González de Merlo G. [Puerperal meningitis by group B streptococcus].
Med Clin (Barc) 2014;
142:116-8. [PMID:
24361147 DOI:
10.1016/j.medcli.2013.10.016]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2013] [Accepted: 10/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
To describe an unusual clinical presentation of puerperal meningitis by Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae).
PATIENT AND METHOD
We report a case of puerperal meningitis for S. agalactiae, a rare form of infection in a healthy puerperal and with an atypical presentation.
RESULTS
We deeply report the clinical case, the procedures performed to exclude other diseases and management differences. It is compared with meningitis cases reported in the literature, and as in these, we opt for and early diagnosis and a rapid onset of antibiotic treatment.
CONCLUSION
Meningitis caused by S. agalactiae is not a frequent complication in the postpartum period, that requires early diagnosis and treatment of which depends the patient's prognosis.
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