Group A streptococcal brain abscess: A case report and a review of the literature since 1988

Abstract

Brain abscesses caused by group A Streptococcus (GAS) are rare infectious diseases. In this report we present a case of brain abscess due to GAS infection occurring after milk tooth extraction in a healthy child. A literature review of previously reported cases is presented.

Keywords::

• Group A Streptococcus
• brain abscess
• tooth extraction

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