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Meningitis caused by Abiotrophia defectiva: case report and literature review

Authors: D. Tena, S. Solís, S. Lainez, M. Torralba, P. Chacón, S. Valdezate, J. A. Sáez-Nieto, J. Bisquert

Published in: Infection | Issue 2/2013

Abstract

The genus Abiotrophia comprises fastidious Gram-positive bacteria previously classified as nutritionally variant streptococci (NVS). The isolation of NVS from the central nervous system (CNS) is very rare. We describe a case of meningitis due to Abiotrophia defectiva in a patient who underwent a total hip arthroplasty 4 days previously. It is possible that the organism could be introduced through the spinal anesthesia. We also review all cases of CNS infections caused by NVS.

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Title: Meningitis caused by Abiotrophia defectiva: case report and literature review
Authors: D. Tena
S. Solís
S. Lainez
M. Torralba
P. Chacón
S. Valdezate
J. A. Sáez-Nieto
J. Bisquert
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Infection / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-012-0318-6

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