Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis.
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a rare cause of meningitis. Although it has a high mortality, the condition is easily treatable if diagnosed early since the bacteria retains its sensitivity to many antimicrobials. The authors report here two cases of GAS meningitis along with a review of world literature.
Mathur
Purva
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Departments of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. tezpur@yahoo.com
Arora
N K
NK
Kapil
Arti
A
Das
Bimal K
BK
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents