Brain abscess caused by Streptococcus pyogenes in a previously healthy child.
J Clin Microbiol
; 44(12): 4613-5, 2006 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-17065264
Responsible for many childhood diseases, group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a rare cause of central nervous system infections. We report the case of a previously healthy boy with brain abscesses caused by M/emm type 12 GAS and review the case in the context of the published literature and recent epidemiological data.
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Infecções Estreptocócicas
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Streptococcus pyogenes
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Abscesso Encefálico
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En
Ano de publicação:
2006
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Article