Streptococcus Viridans meningitis in an immunocompetent child: A case report

Abstract In bacterial meningitis, the Viridans streptococci group is not considered a prevalent pathogen. In contrast, the S. viridans group may cause endocarditis and fatal infections in immunocompromised children and adults. We report a 5‐year‐old immunocompetent boy with signs of meningitis. The...

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Main Authors: Ali Goudarzi, Roham Sarmadian, Parsa Yousefichaijan, Abolfazl Gilani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7058