Group B streptococcal meningitis associated with otitis media.
A full-term infant of an appropriate size for gestational age was found to have meningitis due to Lancefield group B beta-hemolytic streptococci at 8 weeks of age. On admission, the baby had bulging tympanic membranes Lancefield group B beta-hemolytic streptococci were isolated from aspirate of the middle ear, supporting the importance of otitis media in the pathogenesis of late-onset Lancefield group B beta-hemolytic streptococcal meningitis.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D004653:Empyema / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae