Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (Lancefield group C) meningitis in a child

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作者
Elsayed, S
Hammerberg, O
Massey, V
Hussain, Z
机构
[1] Calgary Lab Serv, Dept Microbiol, Calgary, AB T3C 0J5, Canada
[2] London Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Clin Microbiol, London, ON, Canada
[3] London Hlth Sci Ctr, Dept Pediat, London, ON, Canada
[4] Univ Western Ontario, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, London, ON, Canada
关键词
group C streptococcus; Streptococcus equi subsp equi; Streptococcus; meningitis;
D O I
10.1046/j.1469-0691.2003.00663.x
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
We present a case of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi meningitis in a young boy. This case represents the first report in the literature of meningitis caused by this organism, as far as we know.
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页码:869 / 872
页数:4
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