Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis complicating varicella in a 3-month-old child

Scand J Infect Dis. 2003;35(11-12):876-8. doi: 10.1080/00365540310016844.

Abstract

Varicella is a common, usually self-limited infectious disease, and complications are believed to be rare. Despite the dramatic increase in invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infections associated with varicella zoster virus infections in recent years, post-varicella S. pyogenes meningitis occurs very rarely. The third case in the literature is described here.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Chickenpox / complications*
  • Chickenpox / diagnosis
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / complications*
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents