Fatal outcome of group-G streptococcal meningitis (a case report).
An adult woman developed meningitis caused by Group-G streptococci. The organism was successfully isolated both from blood and cerebrospinal fluid of the patient. The woman succumbed to infection despite an appropriate antibiotic therapy.
Mohan
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Shanmugam
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Nair
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Tharakan
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D005839:Gentamicins; D010400:Penicillin G