Fatal Group A Streptococcal meningitis in an adult.
Indian J Med Microbiol
;
2007 Apr; 25(2): 169-70
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-54191
ABSTRACT
Despite the recent resurgence in reports of invasive Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infections worldwide, it remains a rare cause of pyogenic meningitis both in children and adults. We report a case of fatal GAS meningitis in a healthy adult emphasizing the need for clinicians to be aware of its fulminant course, prompting early diagnosis and treatment. There is also a need to consider postexposure chemoprophylaxis in close contacts of such cases.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Brain
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Humans
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Male
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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Adolescent
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Meningitis, Bacterial
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Fatal Outcome
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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