Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis in children: report of two cases and literature review
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 11(3): 375-377, June 2007. tab
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ABSTRACT
Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis (SPM) occurs sporadically, even with the increase of invasive streptococcal disease observed in the past years. We reported two cases of SPM in infants to alert pediatricians for the possibility of this agent as a cause of meningitis in previously healthy children.
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Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Meningitis, Bacterial
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2007
Type:
Article