Maternal and Fetal Death following Group A Streptococcal Meningitis in Mid-Term Pregnancy

Maternal and Fetal Death following Group A Streptococcal Meningitis in Mid-Term Pregnancy

Background. Group A streptococcal (GAS) meningitis is rarely seen in the antenatal period, but it is associated with significant mortality. We present a case of a mid-trimester woman who developed fulminant meningitis following a rapid onset atypical presentation of infection with this organism. Cas...

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Main Authors: Sayinthen Vivekanantham, Nadeesha Mudalige, Venothan Suri, Abderahman Kamaledeen, Penelope Law
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/268693
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