Pediatric Infection and Vaccine

The Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (대한소아감염학회)
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Group A Streptococcal Meningitis Occurring in a Heathy 43-day-old Infant

생후 43일 영아에서 발생한 A군 β용혈성 연구균에 의한 뇌수막염 1례

  • Cho, Sang Min (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, So Young (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Soo Young (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Choi, Sang Rhim (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jeong, Dae Chul (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Chung, Seung Yun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kang, Jin Han (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • 조상민 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 박소영 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이수영 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 최상림 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 정대철 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 정승연 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 강진한 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.11.30
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Abstract

Group A Streptococcus(GAS) is one of the most common cause of pediatric infection. Although known invasive GAS infections such as, meningitis, pneumonia and osteomyelitis are rare, there has been an increasing incidence of invasive GAS infections recently. Invasive GAS infections, including GAS meningitis can be easily treated if diagnosed early. However, delayed diagnosis and treatment may be fatal. We experienced one case of GAS meningitis. Although a few cases of GAS meningitis have been reported worldwide, it seems to be the first report from Korea.

저자들은 건강하던 43일된 영아에서 신경학적 후유증으로 좌측 감각신경성 난청과 경련이 발생한 A군 ${\beta}$용혈성 연구균에 의한 뇌수막염 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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