title: Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies pasteurianus meningitis in an infant: a case report and literature review.
abstract: A case of 6-week-old male infant with meningitis and concurrent bacteremia caused by Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies pasteurianus (Streptococcus bovis biotype 11.2) is presented. The isolates were susceptible to all beta-lactam antibiotics. Nevertheless, delayed defervescence and lack of satisfactory clinical improvement after treatment with multiple beta-lactam antibiotics prompted the combination therapy of vancomycin and penicillin G. The patient completed a 2-week course of antibiotics and recovered uneventfully.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Queen Sirikit National Institute of ChildHealth, Bangkok, Thailand. waruneep@gmail.com
authors: Warunee
authors: W
authors: Punpanich
authors: Anurak
authors: A
authors: Munsrichoom
authors: Surang
authors: S
authors: Dejsirilert
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013785:Thailand; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin; D010400:Penicillin G