Group A streptococcal septicemia, meningitis and cerebral abscess: case report and literature review

Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a global bacterial pathogen. It is a rare cause of central nervous system infections and accounts for about 1% of all childhood meningitis. Otitis media or sinusitis has been reported as a risk factor for brain abscess in invasive GAS diseases. We present the ca...

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Main Authors: Siba Prosad Paul, Susie Jerwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2012-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1616
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