title: Septicaemia And Endocarditis Due to Streptococci of Lancefield Group.
abstract: Though beta haemolytic streptococci of Lancefield group B are important in the infectious pathology of the newborn, they are much less common in the adult and for this reason less well-known. In connection with a case of endocarditis due to streptococci of group B in an adult, we have reviewed the relatively scanty literature on the subject which describes only 38 cases. After defining the populations at special risk and indicating the reservoirs of groupe B streptococci in man, we report a number of uncommon features associated with endocarditis due to this organism and finish by discussine the theraphy.
authors.affiliation: a Departement de Microbiologic. Clinique Edith Cavell 32 rue Edith Cavell-1180 Bruxelles. Departement de Microbiologic Hopital Universitaire St Pierre 322, rue Haute-1000 Bruxelles.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mascart
authors.affiliation: b Departement de Medecine Interne IMC Anderlech 79 rue Docteur Huet 1070 Bruxelles.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dutaye
authors.affiliation: b Departement de Medecine Interne IMC Anderlech 79 rue Docteur Huet 1070 Bruxelles.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Feremans