Streptococcus bovis – unusual etiology of meningitis in a neonate with Down syndrome: a case report

Streptococcus bovis – unusual etiology of meningitis in a neonate with Down syndrome: a case report

Abstract Background Common etiological agents of neonatal meningitis include group B Streptococcus, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus. Here we report a rare pathogen – Streptococcus bovis – causing meningitis in a premature neonate with Down syndrome. Case presentation A 26-day-old Asian m...

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Main Authors: Sachith Mettananda, Phirarthana Kamalanathan, K. Dhananja Namalie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Streptococcus bovis
Down syndrome
Meningitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1634-y

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