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  • Title: Fatal Group A Streptococcal meningitis in an adult.
    Author: Mani R, Mahadevan A, Pradhan S, Nagarathna S, Srikanth NS, Dias M, Chandramuki A.
    Journal: Indian J Med Microbiol; 2007 Apr; 25(2):169-70. PubMed ID: 17582195.
    Abstract:
    Despite the recent resurgence in reports of invasive Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infections worldwide, it remains a rare cause of pyogenic meningitis both in children and adults. We report a case of fatal GAS meningitis in a healthy adult emphasizing the need for clinicians to be aware of its fulminant course, prompting early diagnosis and treatment. There is also a need to consider postexposure chemoprophylaxis in close contacts of such cases.
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