title: Streptococcus group C meningitis with cavernous sinus thrombosis.
abstract: Group C Streptococcus (GCS) is a rare cause of bacteremia in humans. It is mostly associated with zoonological infections. Although GCS can be part of the normal oral, skin, and genitourinary fora, an infection with this pathogen can be highly virulent, causing rapid, disseminating disease. With a mortality of about 25%, the poor prognosis is linked to the severity of illness and the high level of virulence of the organism. Only a few cases of GCS meningitis have been reported. We present the first case of GCS meningitis with cavernous sinus thrombosis.
authors: Department of Medicine, Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, NY, USA.
authors: Mattew
authors: M
authors: Clarke
authors: Hilary
authors: H
authors: Enuh
authors: Jessie
authors: J
authors: Saverimuttu
authors: Jay
authors: J
authors: Nfonoyim
keywords: cavernous sinus thrombosis; meningitis; streptococcus group C
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