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Meningitis due to Streptococcus
Meningite por estreptococo
CategoryDefinition
A disease of the meninges, caused by an infection with the gram-positive bacteria genus Streptococcus. This disease commonly presents with nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and confusion. Transmission is through haematogenous spread to the meninges after inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Streptococcus in the cerebrospinal fluid.
Inclusions
- Streptococcal meningitis
Index Terms
Meningitis due to StreptococcusStreptococcal meningitisacute streptococcal meningitisMeningitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniaepneumococcal meningitispneumococcal encephalomeningitispneumococcal meningoencephalitisStreptococcal spinal meningitisacute streptococcal spinal meningitisBeta haemolytic streptococcal bacterial meningitisMeningitis due to Streptococcus agalactiae