title: A case of group A streptococcal meningitis following acute otitis media.
abstract: Group A streptococcal meningitis is less common than other forms of meningitis; however, the occurrence of this infection is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Early recognition and a prompt treatment are therefore essential. We review one case of an Asian women admitted with group A streptococcal meningitis as a complication of otitis media.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, AZ-VUB Brussels, Belgium. shabnam_golmarvi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Shabnam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Golmarvi
authors.forename: Katleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Devue
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hachimi-Idrissi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications*