Group B streptococcal ventriculitis: a report of three cases and literature review

Pediatric Neurology
Isao MiyairiSteven C Buckingham

Abstract

This report presents three cases of neonatal group B streptococcal ventriculitis and assesses seven others identified by a literature review. In contrast to the well described acute manifestations of group B streptococcal meningitis, disease onset tended to be insidious with four of seven cases presenting over a period of 1 to 6 weeks and six cases presenting with nonspecific signs and symptoms without fever. Persistent protein content elevation and low glucose level in the cerebrospinal fluid was observed, indicating chronic inflammation. All patients developed obstructive hydrocephalus requiring ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement. One child died, and six of nine survivors were left with significant neurologic deficits. Physicians should be aware of this indolent but serious manifestation of group B streptococcal infection.

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