A Case of Neonatal Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies dysgalactiae and Herpes Simplex Virus

Author: Geeyae IM ¹ ; Yoonseon PARK ; Minsung KIM ; Ki Hwan KIM ; Sang Yong KIM ; Seung Yun CHUNG
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1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, the Republic of Korea. msturtle73@naver.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Streptococcal infection; Newborn; Meningitis; Bacteria
MeSH: Animals; Animals, Domestic; Bacteria; Colon; Herpes Simplex; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Meningitis; Simplexvirus; Streptococcal Infections; Streptococcus
From:Pediatric Infection & Vaccine 2019;26(3):194-198
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Streptococcus dysgalactiae has two main subspecies: S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (SDSE) and S. dysgalactiae subsp. dysgalactiae (SDSD). SDSE often colonizes and causes infections in humans; however, SDSD is an animal pathogen which often causes pyogenic infection in domestic animals. We present a case of meningitis with SDSD and herpes simplex virus in a 22-day-old newborn baby who had no exposure to animals.