title: [Streptococcus group C bacteremia and meningitis].
abstract: Group C streptococci are common causative agents of infections in animals, but a rare cause of bacteremia and meningitis in humans. Severe infections caused by this bacterium are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. This article presents a case study of a young patient who suffered from bacteremia and meningitis that were caused by streptococcus group C. The clinical manifestations, prognosis and treatment options of this kind of infection are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine E, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
authors.forename: Hagit
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shani
authors.forename: Noam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fink
authors.forename: Meir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mouallem
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification