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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 10, 1978 - Issue 2
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Case Report

Group B Streptococcal Meningitis in Previously Healthy Adult Males

Gudrun Björkhem Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Lund, and the Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Lund, Sweden
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Karen Kvist Christensen Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Lund, and the Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Lund, Sweden
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Poul Christensen Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Lund, and the Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Lund, Sweden
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Claës Schalén Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital, Lund, and the Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Lund, Sweden
Pages 143-145 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015
 
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Abstract

Two previously healthy men, aged 38 and 39 years, with meningitis due to group B streptococci are described. These patients are unique as only one or two adults with group B streptococcal meningitis without predisposing diseases have been reported previously.

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