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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in English
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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 study
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Santa Casa de São Paulo Hospital/BR
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