Uncommon clinical presentation of a common bug: Group A Streptococcus meningitis

Abstract Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a common pathogen in paediatric infections. However, it is a rare etiologic agent of bacterial meningitis. We describe a case of Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis complicated by sensorineural hearing loss in an immunocompetent 7-year-old boy. Clinicians should...

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Published in:Paediatrics & child health 2021-06, Vol.26 (3), p.e129-e131
Main Authors: Lee, Jimin, Blackburn, Julie, Pham-Huy, Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case reports
Hearing loss
Implants, Artificial
Medical screening
Meningitis
Mortality
Online Only Case Report
Ontario
Pediatrics
Penicillin G
Prosthesis
Streptococcus infections
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Summary:Abstract Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a common pathogen in paediatric infections. However, it is a rare etiologic agent of bacterial meningitis. We describe a case of Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis complicated by sensorineural hearing loss in an immunocompetent 7-year-old boy. Clinicians should be aware of GAS as a potential cause of paediatric meningitis, especially with prominent symptoms suggestive of frontal sinusitis. Meningitis caused by GAS has been shown to be associated with significant mortality and morbidity, including neurological complications. Early screening for sensorineural hearing loss in patients with GAS meningitis can facilitate timely cochlear implant.
ISSN:1205-7088
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DOI:10.1093/pch/pxaa065