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Streptococcus gallolyticusSubspeciespasteurianus(Biotype II/2), a Newly Reported Cause of Adult Meningitis
1 Apr 2010
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We report the first case of adult meningitis confirmed to be due to Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus. Phenotypically reported as Streptococcus bovis biotype II/2, 16S rRNA sequencing revealed S. gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus. Because of taxonomic uncertainties, S. gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus may be an underrecognized agent of systemic infections.
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