Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Brain Abscess / diagnosis
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Brain Abscess / drug therapy
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Brain Abscess / microbiology*
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Brain Abscess / surgery
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California
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Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
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Drainage
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Meropenem
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
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Streptococcal Infections / surgery
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Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*
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Thienamycins / therapeutic use
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Vancomycin / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Thienamycins
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Vancomycin
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Dexamethasone
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Meropenem