Iatrogenic streptococcus salivarius meningitis: a case report

We present a case of a 28-year-old patient who underwent spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section, and developed meningitis, Streptococcus salivarius was isolated in the cerebrospinal fluid. The Viridans streptococci are a part of a normal human mouth flora, therefore the patient most likely developed...

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Main Authors: Kristina Praper, Uršula Tišler, Matjaž Jereb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2017-11-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/2216