Anaerobic Meningitis Due to Peptostreptococcus Species: Case Report and Review | Zendy

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Anaerobic Meningitis Due to Peptostreptococcus Species: Case Report and Review

Author(s) -

Tony M. Korman,

Eugene Athan,

D. Spelman

Publication year - 1997

Publication title -

clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1537-6591

pISSN - 1058-4838

DOI - 10.1086/516147

Subject(s) - peptostreptococcus , medicine , meningitis , anaerobic exercise , surgery , anaerobic bacteria , intensive care medicine , bacteria , physical therapy , biology , genetics

We 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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