Two Cases of Escherichia coli Meningitis Developing After Transrectal Prostate Biopsy

Two Cases of Escherichia coli Meningitis Developing After Transrectal Prostate Biopsy

Transrectal prostate biopsy (TPB) is a commonly used invasive technique for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Escherichia coli is a rare cause of adult meningitis. It can cause nosocomial meningitis after invasive procedures. In this paper, we present two cases of E. coli meningitis developing after...

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Main Authors: Bilgin ARDA, Arzu Nazlı ZEKA, Selin BARDAK ÖZCEM, Oğuz Reşat SİPAHİ, Tansu YAMAZHAN, Meltem TAŞBAKAN, Hüsnü PULLUKÇU, Şöhret AYDEMİR, Sercan ULUSOY
Format: Article
Language:Turkish
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2012-12-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials
Subjects:
Nosocomial infection
hospital-acquired infection
meningitis
Enterobacteriaceae
Online Access:http://www.mjima.org/pdf.php?&id=3

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