title: Group B streptococcus meningitis in an HIV-positive adult: case report and review.
abstract: We report a new case of meningitis due to group B streptococci (S. agalactiae) in an HIV-positive patient. Only three other cases have been reported so far, and common features are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de réanimation médicale et toxicologique, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guerin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mofredj
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Leibinger
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ekherian
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Raskine
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology*; D007769:Lactams; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007769:Lactams