Clinical characteristics and risk factors for imaging abnormalities in pediatric Group B Streptococcus meningitis: a multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intracranial imaging abnormalities are highly prevalent in children with Group B Streptococcus (GBS) meningitis and are closely associated with disease severity and prognosis. This highlights the importance of investigating the clinical features of GBS meningitis and the risk factors for imaging abnormalities. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for imaging abnormalities in children with GBS meningitis, thereby providing a basis for the early identification of high-risk patients.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of GBS meningitis was conducted involving 12 hospitals across China between January 2019 and December 2020, extending through 2024 for the Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine.

Results

A total of 327 cases were inc

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12597209 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature