Community-acquired group B streptococcal meningitis in adults: 33 cases from prospective cohort studies
MN van Kassel, MW Bijlsma, MC Brouwer… - Journal of Infection, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus, GBS) is an uncommon cause
of bacterial meningitis in adults. We describe clinical characteristics, serotype distribution
and outcome of adult GBS meningitis. Patients and methods Patients aged 16 years or older
with GBS cultured in cerebrospinal fluid included in two prospective nationwide cohort
studies performed in the Netherlands between 1998–2002 and 2006–2017 were evaluated.
Results We identified 33 patients with GBS meningitis with a median age of 58 years of …
of bacterial meningitis in adults. We describe clinical characteristics, serotype distribution
and outcome of adult GBS meningitis. Patients and methods Patients aged 16 years or older
with GBS cultured in cerebrospinal fluid included in two prospective nationwide cohort
studies performed in the Netherlands between 1998–2002 and 2006–2017 were evaluated.
Results We identified 33 patients with GBS meningitis with a median age of 58 years of …
