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Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a rare cause of meningitis. Although it has a high mortality, the condition is easily treatable if diagnosed early since the bacteria retains its sensitivity to many antimicrobials. The authors report here two cases of GAS meningitis along with a review of world literature.
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Mathur, P., Arora, N.K., Kapil, A. et al. Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis. Indian J Pediatr 71, 423–426 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02725632
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