Streptococcus suis meningitis can require a prolonged treatment course.

Authors

Jean Dejace, Maine Medical Center
Patrick Bagley
Emily Wood, Maine Medical Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2017

Institution/Department

Internal Medicine

Journal Title

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Abstract

We report a case of recrudescent Streptococcus suis meningitis requiring a prolonged treatment course. A few similar cases can be found in the burgeoning literature on what remains a relatively uncommon disease in humans, and these patients should be monitored carefully upon completion of therapy.

ISSN

1878-3511

First Page

34

Last Page

36

Recommended Citation

Dejace, Jean; Bagley, Patrick; and Wood, Emily, "Streptococcus suis meningitis can require a prolonged treatment course." (2017). Maine Medical Center. 56.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/56