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Acta Med Port
; 37(2): 142-144, 2024 Feb 01.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37405907
RESUMO
Streptococcus pyogenes causes a wide spectrum of diseases in children. However, meningitis due to this pathogen is highly uncommon. Although rare, it is associated with a high case fatality rate and can result in severe neurological sequelae. We report a case of Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis in a previously healthy 3-year-old boy. The purpose of this case report is to emphasize that this agent should be considered a cause of meningitis in previously healthy infants because of its frequent association with complications, sequelae, and high mortality rates.
Assuntos
Meningites Bacterianas , Infecções Estreptocócicas , Masculino , Lactente , Humanos , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Streptococcus pyogenes , Meningites Bacterianas/diagnóstico , Infecções Estreptocócicas/diagnóstico , Progressão da Doença , Nível de Saúde
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