Group B streptococcal meningitis complicating elective abortion: report of 2 cases.
The incidence of invasive disease due to Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus [GBS]) in adults is on the rise; however, meningitis in adults due to GBS remains rare. We report 2 cases of GBS meningitis complicating elective abortion, 1 of which was a septic incomplete abortion. Only 1 case of bacterial meningitis complicating elective abortion has been reported previously.
Deziel
P J
PJ
Division of Infectious Diseases, Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
McGuire
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Brown
P D
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D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*