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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
2012-04-01
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| Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1616 |
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