Serious group B beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections in adults: report of two cases and review of the literature
Nicklas, J.M.
Johns Hopkins Medical Journal 142(2): 39-45
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-7263 PMID: 342787 Document Number: 134888
Adult infections with group B beta-hemolytic streptococci have been infrequently reported in the past. Two patients described herein, one with meningitis and the other with suppurative arthritis, emphasize that the organism is a potential pathogen and cause of serious infections in adults. The literature pertinent to these group B streptococcal infections is reviewed.
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