Group A streptococcal brain abscess: A case report and a review of the literature since 1988.

Authors :: Hayashi, Anri
Takano, Tomoyuki
Suzuki, Atsushi
Narumiya, Seiro
Source :: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases; 2011, Vol. 43 Issue 6/7, p553-555, 3p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: Brain abscesses caused by group A Streptococcus (GAS) are rare infectious diseases. In this report we present a case of brain abscess due to GAS infection occurring after milk tooth extraction in a healthy child. A literature review of previously reported cases is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: DIAGNOSIS of bacterial diseases
MENINGITIS diagnosis
BRAIN abscess
MAGNETIC resonance imaging
STREPTOCOCCAL diseases
DENTAL extraction
TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSIS

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