Meningitis caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae in a preterm infant.
This report describes a case of meningitis caused by a Lancefield group C streptococcus (Streptococcus dysgalactiae) in a 9-week-old infant. Bacteria of this group rarely cause serious infections in man. The organism was identified as a member of Lancefield group C by the acid extraction method and as S. dysgalactiae by biochemical tests. The patient's condition responded well to penicillin and tobramycin therapy, with no obvious neurologic sequelae.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D014031:Tobramycin