Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (Lancefield group C) meningitis in a child.
We present a case of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi meningitis in a young boy. This case represents the first report in the literature of meningitis caused by this organism, as far as we know.
Elsayed
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Department of Microbiology, Calgary Laboratory Services, 1638-10th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3C 0J5. sameer.elsayed@cls.ab.ca
Hammerberg
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Massey
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Hussain
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D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018502:Streptococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D010400:Penicillin G