Table 1 Review of main characteristics of Streptococcus pyogenes meningitis cases in the literature
Characteristic of the 29 patients | |
|---|---|
Age (median, years) | 45 |
Female | 17 (59 %) |
CSF examination | |
Leukocyte count | 1198/mm3 |
Protein | 2.3 g/L |
Predisposing conditions | |
Otitis | 23 (79 %) |
Sinusitis | 7 (24 %) |
Outcome | |
Acute neurological complications | 19 (66 %) |
Neurologic sequelae | 11 (38 %) |
Hearing loss | 4 (14 %) |
Death | 6 (21 %) |