title: Group-A streptococcal meningitis in an adult, secondary to purulent otitis media.
abstract: Group A streptococcal meningitis is rarely encountered today, although group A streptococcal severe infections are on the increase. We present here a case of an adult male with bacterial meningitis as a complication of otitis media induced by Group A Streptococcus. The approach to diagnosis and treatment considerations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Carmel Medical Centre, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Raanan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cohen-Kerem
authors.forename: Haim
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lavon
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes