(1) Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India;(2) 479/13, MTB Road, 11th Main, 18th Cross, Jayanagar 5th Block, 560041 Bangalore
Abstract:
Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) is a well-known cause of early and late onset infections in neonates and very young infants. Recently attention has focused
on the changing spectrum of invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease, including children beyond early infancy and non-pregnant
adults. There is very little information available on invasive GBS infection especially meningitis in pediatric population
older than three months of age. We report a case of uncomplicated meningitis due to GBS in a previously healthy 5-year-old
boy. The literature on infection especially meningitis caused by Group B Streptococcus beyond infancy is reviewed.