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Review
. 1987 Jul-Aug;9(4):783-6.
doi: 10.1093/clinids/9.4.783.

Bacteroides fragilis meningitis

H M Feder Jr  1
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Review

Bacteroides fragilis meningitis

H M Feder Jr. Rev Infect Dis. 1987 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Bacteroides fragilis is a rare cause of bacterial meningitis. In the antibiotic era nine cases have been reported. Seven of these nine cases occurred in premature infants and neonates. Of the nine patients with B. fragilis meningitis, two died, four survived with neurologic sequelae, and three survived without sequelae. Predisposing conditions included abdominal sepsis, chronic otitis media, and ventriculoatrial shunt infection. Metronidazole, which is bactericidal, has been the most effective therapy for B. fragilis meningitis.

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  • Bacteroides fragilis meningitis: report of two cases.
    Patey O, Breuil J, Fisch A, Burnat C, Vincent-Ballereau F, DuBlanchet A. Patey O, et al. Rev Infect Dis. 1990 Mar-Apr;12(2):364-5. doi: 10.1093/clinids/12.2.364. Rev Infect Dis. 1990. PMID: 2330483 No abstract available.

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