title: [Puerperal meningitis by group B streptococcus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe an unusual clinical presentation of puerperal meningitis by Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae).
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of puerperal meningitis for S. agalactiae, a rare form of infection in a healthy puerperal and with an atypical presentation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We deeply report the clinical case, the procedures performed to exclude other diseases and management differences. It is compared with meningitis cases reported in the literature, and as in these, we opt for and early diagnosis and a rapid onset of antibiotic treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Meningitis caused by S. agalactiae is not a frequent complication in the postpartum period, that requires early diagnosis and treatment of which depends the patient's prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España. Electronic address: rociomoreno85@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Rocío de los Llanos
authors.initials: Rde L
authors.lastname: Moreno Selva
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: María Esther
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Ruiz Sánchez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: Elena María
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Losa Pajares
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: Leyre
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gil Martínez-Acacio
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Galán Ros
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecologia, Hospital General Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, España.
authors.forename: Gaspar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: González de Merlo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000658:Amoxicillin
keywords: Infección puerperal; Meningitis; Puerperal infection; Streptococcus agalactiae