GROUP-A STREPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS

Group A streptococcus is a well known pathogen in suppurative diseases (sore throat, scarlatina, cutaneous infections). Meningitis are uncom mon and most often appear as a result of an ORL infectious site. We re port one case in a 2-year-old boy with acute otitis. Gram-positive coc ci in diplococci and in chains were seen in the cerebrospinal fluid (C SF). Culture of the CSF yielded group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. T reatment with intravenous amoxicillin for ten days has been effective.