Culture-negative neonatal meningitis and endocarditis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae

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作者
Nègre, VL
Colin-Gorski, AM
Magnier, S
Maisonneuve, L
Aujard, Y
Bingen, E
Bonacorsi, S
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[1] Univ Paris 07, Lab Etud Gent Bacterienne Dans Infect Enfant, Microbiol Serv, Paris, France
[2] Hop Robert Debre, Serv Neonatol, F-75019 Paris, France
[3] Hop Robert Ballanger, Serv Pediat, Aulnay Sous Bois, France
[4] Hop Robert Ballanger, Biol Lab, Aulnay Sous Bois, France
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10.1128/JCM.42.10.4889-4890.2004
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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We describe a case of culture-negative meningitis and endocarditis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae in a 27-day-old boy. S. agalactiae was detected in cerebrospinal fluid and serum by broad-spectrum PCR amplification.
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