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Ayako Shirai1, Daisuke Ono2, Kazuyuki Mimura1
1Department of General Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
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Summary
This case report details a rare instance of Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis originating from malignant otitis externa. Prompt diagnosis and treatment involving antibiotics and surgery were crucial for managing this severe infection.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Malignant otitis externa (MOE) is a severe infection typically affecting the elderly with diabetes.
- Complications of MOE can include intracranial spread, though rare.
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