[First reported cases of Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis in Central African Republic]. / Premiers cas de méningites à streptocoque du groupe à rapportés en République Centrafricaine.
Med Trop (Mars)
; 66(1): 87-9, 2006 Feb.
Article
de Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16615623
ABSTRACT
Streptococcus pyogenes or group A streptococcus is an uncommon cause of bacterial meningitis. The purpose of this report is to describe two cases of Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis observed in Bangui, Central African Republic. The first case occurred in a 44-year-old woman who also presented pyodermitis. The second case involved a 34-year-old woman who also presented chronic middle ear infection and AIDS. Both strains of Streptococcus pyogenes were classified as biotype group 5 and showed resistance to tetracycline. They were also T-nontypable and of the emm 117 genotype and 117.1 subtype. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis confirmed that both strains originated from the same clone.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Streptococcus pyogenes
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Méningite bactérienne
Limites:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Pays/Région comme sujet:
Africa
Langue:
Fr
Journal:
Med Trop (Mars)
Sujet du journal:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Année:
2006
Type de document:
Article