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J Pediatr Infect Dis 2012; 07(03): 115-117
DOI: 10.3233/JPI-120357
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Group A streptococcal meningitis in a previously healthy infant

Authors

  • Puneet Kumar Gupta

    a   Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

  • Smriti Chauhan

    a   Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

  • Ramesh Chand Guleria

    a   Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

  • Anil Kanga

    a   Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

  • Digvijay Singh

    a   Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

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09 September 2011

24 February 2012

Publication Date:
28 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

We report a case of a previously healthy two month old infant with Group A streptococcal meningitis. The case should alert pediatricians regarding its possibility and treatment as early as possible to prevent fatal outcome.

Keywords

Group A streptococcus - meningitis