Fatal outcome of group-G streptococcal meningitis (a case report).

Fatal outcome of group-G streptococcal meningitis (a case report).

An adult woman developed meningitis caused by Group-G streptococci. The organism was successfully isolated both from blood and cerebrospinal fluid of the patient. The woman succumbed to infection despite an appropriate antibiotic therapy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohan P, Shanmugam J, Nair A, Tharakan J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1989-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Aged
Case Report
Female
Gentamicins
therapeutic use
Human
Meningitis
diagnosis
drug therapy
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Penicillin G
Streptococcal Infections
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