Group B Streptococcal Meningitis Complicating Elective Abortion: Report of 2 Cases

The incidence of invasive disease due to Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus [GBS]) in adults is on the rise; however, meningitis in adults due to GBS remains rare. We report 2 cases of GBS meningitis complicating elective abortion, 1 of which was a septic incomplete abortion. Only 1 cas...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2000-11, Vol.31 (5), p.e23-e25
Main Authors: Deziel, Paul J., McGuire, Nancy, Brown, Patricia D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion, Septic - complications
Adult
Female
Humans
Meningitis, Bacterial - complications
Pregnancy
Streptococcal Infections - complications
Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus agalactiae - isolation & purification
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Summary:The incidence of invasive disease due to Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus [GBS]) in adults is on the rise; however, meningitis in adults due to GBS remains rare. We report 2 cases of GBS meningitis complicating elective abortion, 1 of which was a septic incomplete abortion. Only 1 case of bacterial meningitis complicating elective abortion has been reported previously.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/317456