Pasteurella pneumotropica: meningitis following a dog bite.

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  • E J Minton
چکیده

A 38 year old man developed meningitis following a dog bite. Pasteurella pneumotropica, usually an animal pathogen, was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid. The patient made a complete recovery after antibiotic therapy. The relevant literature is reviewed.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Postgraduate medical journal

دوره 66 772  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1990