Group B streptococcal bacteremia in an adult: a case report from India

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2001 Dec;32(4):867-8.

Abstract

The incidence of group B streptococcal bacteremia in adults has increased in recent years, particularly in patients with severe underlying diseases. However, group B still remains an unusual pathogen in adults in developing countries. We report a case of group B streptococcal bacteremia in a non-pregnant adult, the only case reported in our hospital. The organism was only isolated from the blood and responded to specific therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcus agalactiae / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Ciprofloxacin