[Bacteremia caused by Streptococcus agalactiae in adults. Presentation of 6 cases].
The incidence of Streptococcus agalactiae (SA) bacteremia in adults has increased in recent years, particularly in patients with severe underlying diseases. However SA is still an unusual pathogen in adults. We report 6 cases of SA bacteremia in adults, seen during 18 months. The microorganism was only isolated from the blood in 3 cases, and from blood and other locations in the remaining three cases. The age of the patients ranged from 35 to 70 years. Both sex were affected in the same proportion. In all cases except in one there was a previous underlying disease.
Sección de Microbiología, Hospital General de Elche, Alicante.
A
A
Férez
M T
MT
Fajardo
M A
MA
Estellés
R
R
Moreno
A
A
Esteban
C
C
Martín
G
G
Royo
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification
Bacteriemia por Streptococcus agalactiae en adultos. Presentación de 6 casos.