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[First reported cases of Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis in Central African Republic].
Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial - 1 Feb 2006
Mihaila-Amrouche L, Bekondi C, Kappe Y C, Bouvet A, Bercion R
Abstract excerpt
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...
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