Group A streptococcal meningitis

Hsi Hsun Lin; Yung Ching Liu; Chen Chia Chiou; Deh Lin Cheng

Group A streptococcal meningitis

Hsi Hsun Lin, Yung Ching Liu, Chen Chia Chiou, Deh Lin Cheng

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Abstract

Meningitis due to group A Streptococcus is uncommon. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. In this paper, we report a case of a 19-year-old man who presented with fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and a decrease in level of consciousness. Five days prior to admission, he had an episode of acute pharyngitis. Group A Streptococcus was isolated from both the cerebrospinal fluid and blood. He recovered without sequelae after therapy with penicillin G for 2 weeks. Physicians should be aware that group A streptococcal infection may cause meningitis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	802-803
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Volume	95
Issue number	10
Publication status	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

group A Streptococcus
meningitis

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Medicine(all)

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Group A streptococcal meningitis

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