A case of meningitis due to Achromobacter xylosoxidans denitrificans 60 years after a cranial trauma

BACKGROUND: Achromobacter xylosoxidans (AX) is a non-fermentative aerobic Gram-negative bacillus. It is an opportunistic pathogen and the causative agent of various infections. We report an original case of late posttraumatic meningitis due to AX denitrificans. CASE REPORT: An 83-year-old man was ho...

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Autores principales: Manckoundia, Patrick, Mazen, Emmanuel, Coste, Alexis Saloff, Somana, Sophie, Marilier, Sophie, Duez, Jean-Marie, Camus, Agnès, Popitean, Laura, Bador, Julien, Pfitzenmeyer, Pierre
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: International Scientific Literature, Inc. 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3539539/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21629191
http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/MSM.881796

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