Sphingomonas Paucimobilis: An Unusual Cause of Meningitis—Case Report
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Sphingomonas Paucimobilis: An Unusual Cause of Meningitis—Case Report
Sphingomonas paucimobilis is an aerobic gram-negative bacillus. The bacteria can cause infections, which can be devastating and, therefore, the patients need adequate and early antibiotic cover. We are presenting an interesting case of meningitis secondary to an unusual S. paucimobilis infection. This is the second case to our knowledge in the literature on meningitis due to S. paucimobilis. Th...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurologia medico-chirurgica
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0470-8105,1349-8029
DOI: 10.2176/nmc.cr2012-0429