She subsequently developed a headache with fever and focal neurologic deficits. The patient developed postdural puncture headache and underwent 2 separate epidural blood patch procedures. We describe a case in which a parturient received labor epidural analgesia for vaginal delivery complicated by dural puncture. Presumed Group B Streptococcal Meningitis After Epidural Blood Patch.īacterial meningitis after epidural catheter placement is rare.