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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857
EISSN: 0255-0857
Vol. 25, No. 2, 2007, pp. 169-170
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Bioline Code: mb07049
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 25, No. 2, 2007, pp. 169-170
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Case Report - Fatal group a streptococcal meningitis in an adult
Mani, R; Mahadevan, A; Pradhan, S; Nagarathna, S; Srikanth, NS; Dias, M & Chandramuki, A
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.
Keywords
Group A streptococcal meningitis, Streptoccocus pyogenes
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