PEDIATRICS Vol. 71 No. 1 January 1983, pp. 1-5
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Group A Streptococcal Meningitis

Daniel J. Murphy Jr MD1

1 From the Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

A retrospective record study of six cases of meningitis caused by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus is presented. Associated findings included otitis media, pharyngitis, and erysipelas. All patients survived their infections despite major complications including seizures, shock, coma, renal failure, and hepatitis. Two patients had neurologic sequelae. Group A Streptococcus causes a severe form of bacterial meningitis in apparently healthy children.

Key Words: group A Streptococcus • streptococcal infections • meningitis

Submitted on December 16, 1982
Accepted on April 13, 1982




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