Fatal Streptococcus Group B Meningitis in Newborn Twins

Karen Kvist Christensen Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Simrishamn, the Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital, Lund, the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Medical Microbiology, General Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden

Poul Christensen Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Simrishamn, the Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital, Lund, the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Medical Microbiology, General Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden

Jens Grögaard Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Simrishamn, the Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital, Lund, the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Medical Microbiology, General Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden

Carl-åke Hjalt Department of Surgery, General Hospital, Simrishamn, the Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital, Lund, the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Medical Microbiology, General Hospital, Karlstad, Sweden

Abstract

A 23-year-old woman was delivered of twins 10 hours after rupture of the membranes. The infants appeared to be normal at birth. Very soon both developed a respiratory distress syndrome. Culture of CSF from both infants gave growth of beta-haemolytic streptococci group B. Both children died within a few days. Culture of vaginal smears from the mother 3 weeks after delivery also revealed growth of group B streptococci. As far as we know, this is the first time on record that both newborn twins developed fatal streptococcus group B meningitis.

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