Streptococcus agalactiae septicemia in a patient with diabetes and hepatic cirrhosis

Streptococcus agalactiae is a well-known pathogen during pregnancy and in neonates. Among non-pregnant adults, invasive infection, although rare, is showing increasing frequency, especially in chronically ill, immunosuppressed, or older patients. Although rare, the clinical features of meningeal inf...

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Main Authors: Renan Pedroso Batista, Cristiane Rúbia Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2015-12-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/116311