- A Case of Infective Endocarditis and Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae
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Lee JY, Kim HA, Kim HS, Ryu SY
- KMID: 2267798
- Korean J Med.
- 2013 Oct;85(4):435-438.
It is well known that newborns and pregnant women typically show higher rates of Streptococcus agalactiae infection. However, the incidence of group B streptococcal (GBS) disease in nonpregnant adults is... -
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- Two Cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae and Streptococcus dysagalactiae
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Suh YS, Cheon YH, Kim MK, Ahn JH, Lee SS, Lim MH, Kim BH, Kim S, Cho MJ, Bae IG
- KMID: 2285018
- Infect Chemother.
- 2011 Oct;43(5):429-431.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2011.43.5.429
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is an acute, progressive illness that manifests with fever, hypotension, and accelerated multi-organ failure. It is usually caused by Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes). STSS... -
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- A Case of Streptococcus Agalactiae Pneumonia In An Adult Diabetic Man
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Park CS, Lee JY, Woo JH
- KMID: 2160347
- Tuberc Respir Dis.
- 1994 Apr;41(2):165-170.
- doi: 10.4046/trd.1994.41.2.165
Despite significant advances in obstetric and pediatric health care, Streptococcus agalactiae(Lancefield group B β-hemolytic Streptococcus, GBS) remains one 91 the most prevalent and devastating pathogens in peripartum women and their... -
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- A Case of Prosthetic Knee Joint Infection Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae
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Lee SH, Lee WH, Heo JW, Choi JW, Jung CM, Oh WS, Moon KW
- KMID: 1438540
- J Rheum Dis.
- 2012 Oct;19(5):295-298.
- doi: 10.4078/jrd.2012.19.5.295
Recently the incidence of Group B streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) infection has been increased in nonpregnant adults, especially including the elderly and those with underlying diseases. One year ago, a 72-year-old... -
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- Primary psoas abscess caused by Streptococcus agalactiae
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Lee JW, Park SK, Kim JY, Park YS, Seo YH, Cho YK
- KMID: 1782362
- Infect Chemother.
- 2011 Apr;43(2):203-205.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2011.43.2.203
Group B streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae, GBS), a primary pathogen in postpartum infection, has rarely been reported in psoas abscess. Primary proas abscess occurs less frequently than secondary abscess, which originates... -
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- Brachial Plexus Neuritis Associated With Streptococcus agalactiae Infection: A Case Report
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Seo YJ, Lee YJ, Kim JS, Lim SH, Hong BY
- KMID: 2165741
- Ann Rehabil Med.
- 2014 Aug;38(4):563-567.
- doi: 10.5535/arm.2014.38.4.563
Brachial plexus neuritis is reportedly caused by various factors; however, it has not been described in association with Streptococcus agalactiae. This is a case report of a patient diagnosed with... -
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- Group B Streptococcal Toxic Shock-like Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
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Son BR, Shin KS
- KMID: 1971101
- Ann Clin Microbiol.
- 2014 Sep;17(3):91-94.
- doi: 10.5145/ACM.2014.17.3.91
Toxic shock syndrome is an acute and febrile illness that rapidly progress to shock and multi-organ failure, and it is caused by toxin-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus species.... -
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- A perinephric abscess caused by Streptococcus agalactiae
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Yoon KH, Lee JH, Han WJ, Cho MS, Kim JY, Park YS, Cho YK
- KMID: 2081689
- Korean J Med.
- 2009 Apr;76(Suppl 1):S220-S223.
Group B streptococcus (GBS, Streptococcus agalactiae) has recently been recognized as an important, increasingly common cause of invasive disease in non-pregnant adults with underlying medical conditions. Diabetes mellitus, malignancies, liver... -
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- Detection of Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus agalactiae using 16S rRNA gene
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Lee CH, Kim KD, Chun HJ, Jeon DS, Kim JR
- KMID: 2225949
- Korean J Clin Pathol.
- 2000 Jun;20(3):292-300.
BACKGROUND: Delayed treatment of acute bacterial meningitis often causes death or serious neurological defects. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is very important for effective treatment. Although the Gram stain and latex... -
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- Infective Endocarditis Presenting as Endogenous Endophthalmitis Secondary to Streptococcus agalactiae in a Healthy Adult: Case Report and Literature Review
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Sim YR, Lee YJ, Park SW, Kim SH, Choi JH, Choi JY, Kim MJ, Sohn JW, Ahn J, Yoon YK
- KMID: 2399197
- Infect Chemother.
- 2017 Dec;49(4):286-292.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2017.49.4.286
Endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to group B Streptococcus (GBS) is extremely rare, particularly in healthy adults. However, the visual prognosis is poor. We report the first South Korean case of GBS... -
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- A case of infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus agalactiae, in a patient with advanced gastric cancer
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Lim TK, Kim SJ, Kim JH, Cho CB, Kim YJ, Kim KI, Lee SS
- KMID: 2258148
- Korean J Med.
- 2009 Aug;77(Suppl 1):S209-S212.
The epidemiology of Group B streptococcal disease has been changing. Since the 1990s, early-onset neonatal and maternal peripartum infections have decreased, due to the administration of prophylactic intrapartum antibiotics. On... -
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- A Case of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Caused by Arcanobacterium haemolyticum and Streptococcus agalactiae
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Choi MS, Kim DS, Choi SI, Cho YG, Lee HS
- KMID: 1431811
- Korean J Clin Microbiol.
- 2012 Dec;15(4):143-146.
- doi: 10.5145/KJCM.2012.15.4.143
Arcanobacterium haemolyticum, a aerobic Gram-positive rod, has been described as an unusual pathogen causing soft tissue infections such as pharyngotonsillitis, chronic ulcer and cellulitis. In addition, the microorganism causes deep-seated... -
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- Status of group B streptococcal vaccine development
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Lin SM, Zhi Y, Ahn KB, Lim S, Seo HS
- KMID: 2402541
- Clin Exp Vaccine Res.
- 2018 Jan;7(1):76-81.
- doi: 10.7774/cevr.2018.7.1.76
Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus, GBS) is a leading causal organism of neonatal invasive diseases and severe infections in the elderly. Despite significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of... -
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- Correlation of Serotypes and Genotypes of Macrolide-Resistant Streptococcus agalactiae
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Uh Y, Kim HY, Jang IH, Hwang GY, Yoon KJ
- KMID: 1716516
- Yonsei Med J.
- 2005 Aug;46(4):480-483.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.2005.46.4.480
Despite the necessity for studies of group B streptococci (GBS), due to the increase in serious adult infections, the emergence of new serotypes, and the increased resistance to macrolide antibiotics,... -
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- Two Cases of Infective Endocarditis with Multiple Brain Infarcts Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae
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Park J, Choi SN, Kim HO, Jeong YG, Hwang JY, Kim JW, Bae IG
- KMID: 2054319
- Infect Chemother.
- 2006 Oct;38(5):271-276.
The higher incidence of Streptococcus agalactiae infection in the newborns and pregnant women had been well recognized. The incidence of invasive S. agalactiae infection was recently increasing in both elderly... -
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- A Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis Due to Streptococcus agalactiae, Arcanobacterium haemolyticum, and Finegoldia magna in a Dog-bitten Patient with Diabetes
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Lee S, Roh KH, Kim CK, Yong D, Choi JY, Lee JW, Lee K, Chong Y
- KMID: 854865
- Korean J Lab Med.
- 2008 Jun;28(3):191-195.
- doi: 10.3343/kjlm.2008.28.3.191
We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis involving Streptococcus agalactiae, Arcanobacterium haemolyticum, and Finegoldia magna in a 36-yr-old female diabetic patient, which started after a minor dog bite to the... -
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- Group B Streptococcal Disease in Korean Neonates
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Oh CE
- KMID: 1439525
- Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.
- 2012 Aug;19(2):43-54.
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis in developed countries. This article reviews the neonatal invasive GBS disease, maternal GBS colonization, and prevention strategies... -
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- Late-Onset Group B Streptococcal Meningitis Complicated with Extensive Cerebral Infarction
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Cho MS, Kim Y, Cho HK, Choi SH
- KMID: 2438753
- Pediatr Infect Vaccine.
- 2018 Apr;25(1):45-49.
- doi: 10.14776/piv.2018.25.1.45
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Late-onset GBS disease commonly manifests as occult bacteremia or meningitis. Approximately 50% of survivors of late-onset meningitis... -
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- Infective Endocarditis due to Streptococcus Agalactiae in Young and Immunocompetent Woman: A Case of Structurally Normal Valve Endocarditis Presented with Major Stroke
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Song MJ, Kim WH, Lee SH, Lee SR, Rhee KS, Chae JK, Ko JK
- KMID: 2135432
- J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.
- 2011 Mar;19(1):38-40.
- doi: 10.4250/jcu.2011.19.1.38
We describe here a 26-year-old woman who presented confusion and right hemiparesis due to embolic obstruction of left internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery. Transthoracic echocardiography showed structurally normal... -
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- Causative Organisms and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacterial Meningitis in Children: Experience of a Single Center
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Kim MK, Lee EH, Yum MS, Jeong MH, Ko TS
- KMID: 2176832
- J Korean Child Neurol Soc.
- 2010 Nov;18(2):244-253.
PURPOSE: This study was performed to investigate the change in the causative organisms of bacterial meningitis and the prevalence of bacterial meningitis caused by antibiotics resistant strains in a single... -
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