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Anaerobic meningitis due to Peptostreptococcus species: case report and review
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posted on 1997-12-01, 00:00 authored by T M Korman, Eugene AthanEugene Athan, D W SpelmanWe describe a patient with postsurgical anaerobic meningitis due to Peptostreptococcus magnus. In cases of meningitis associated with Peptostreptococcus species reported in the literature, the most common predisposing factors are meningorectal fistulae and head-and-neck surgery. Most patients respond well to appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Surgical intervention may be required in some instances.
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Clinical infectious diseasesVolume
25Issue
6Pagination
1462 - 1464Publisher
Oxford University PressLocation
Oxford, Eng.ISSN
1058-4838Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
1997, University of ChicagoUsage metrics
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