Group-A streptococcal meningitis in an adult, secondary to purulent otitis media

Raanan Cohen-Kerem; Haim Lavon

doi:10.1258/002221502760132656

Group-A streptococcal meningitis in an adult, secondary to purulent otitis media

J Laryngol Otol. 2002 Jul;116(7):541-2. doi: 10.1258/002221502760132656.

Authors

Raanan Cohen-Kerem¹, Haim Lavon

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Carmel Medical Centre, Haifa, Israel.

PMID: 12238676
DOI: 10.1258/002221502760132656

Abstract

Group A streptococcal meningitis is rarely encountered today, although group A streptococcal severe infections are on the increase. We present here a case of an adult male with bacterial meningitis as a complication of otitis media induced by Group A Streptococcus. The approach to diagnosis and treatment considerations are discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Humans
Male
Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis
Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology*
Middle Aged
Otitis Media, Suppurative / diagnosis
Otitis Media, Suppurative / microbiology*
Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
Streptococcus pyogenes*