Streptococcus bovis meningitis in a neonate with Ivemark syndrome.
Although Streptococcus bovis infections in adults are associated with endocarditis and bowel neoplasms, S. bovis-associated meningitis is rare in neonates. We describe the case of a neonate with Ivemark syndrome, which possibly predisposed her to infection with this bacterium.
Koh
Tse Hsien
TH
Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Ho
Selina
S
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D018376:Cardiovascular Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013577:Syndrome