Bacterial meningitis due to the Streptococcus mitis group in children with cerebrospinal fluid leak
The Streptococcus mitis group constitutes a part of the oral flora in humans and has been reported to cause infective endocarditis, brain abscesses, sepsis, pneumonia, and peritonitis. However, the S. mitis group rarely causes meningitis in children. We experienced a case of bacterial meningitis due...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250922000348 |