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Group-A streptococcal meningitis in an adult, secondary to purulent otitis media

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Raanan Cohen-Kerem  and
Haim Lavon
Raanan Cohen-Kerem
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Carmel Medical Centre, Haifa, Israel.
Haim Lavon
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Carmel Medical Centre, Haifa, Israel.
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Abstract

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Group A streptococcal meningitis is rarely encountered today, although group A streptococcal severe infections are on the increase. We present here a case of an adult male with bacterial meningitis as a complication of otitis media induced by Group A Streptococcus. The approach to diagnosis and treatment considerations are discussed.

Keywords

AdultMeningitis BacterialStreptococcus
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 116 , Issue 7 , July 2002 , pp. 541 - 542
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2002