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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, January 2000, p. 462-463, Vol. 38, No. 1
0095-1137/0/$04.00+0
Copyright © 2000, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Streptococcus bovis Meningitis in an Infant

Russell J. Grant,1 Terence R. Whitehead,2,* and James E. Orr1

A. O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, New York 13820,1 and Fermentation Biochemistry Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Peoria, Illinois 616042

Received 30 June 1999/Returned for modification 29 September 1999/Accepted 14 October 1999

Streptococcus bovis is a nonenterococcal, group D streptococcus which has been identified as a causative agent for serious human infections, including endocarditis, bacteremia, and septic arthritis. Several cases of adult S. bovis meningitis have been reported, usually in association with underlying disease. In the neonatal period, it is an uncommon agent of meningitis. We report, to our knowledge, the third documented case of neonatal S. bovis meningitis in the English language literature. As in the previous cases, this neonate showed no anatomical or congenital immunologic lesion which might be expected to predispose the patient to meningitis. Sequencing of the 16S ribosomal DNA gene was performed and a new PCR test was used to secure a more reliable identification of the strain.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, 1815 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61604. Phone: (309) 681-6272. Fax: (309) 681-6427. E-mail: whitehtr{at}mail.ncaur.usda.gov.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, January 2000, p. 462-463, Vol. 38, No. 1
0095-1137/0/$04.00+0
Copyright © 2000, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.


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