Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis due to Streptococcus mitis and Staphylococcus lugdunensis

Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis (CST) is a rare, life-threatening condition that may result from the direct spread of infection from the nose, ears, teeth or sinuses. It is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus sp. We present a case of CST caused by Strepotococcus mitis and St...

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Main Authors: Sandhya Nagarakanti, Eliahu Bishburg, Melinda Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8545/21521_CE[Ra1]_F(GH)_PF1(AHAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PEK).pdf