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- Title
Acute meningitis as an initial manifestation of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis.
- Authors
Joo, Eun-Jeong; Kang, Cheol-In; Kim, Wook; Lee, Nam; Chung, Doo; Peck, Kyong; Song, Jae-Hoon
- Abstract
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a gram-positive bacillus which is found worldwide. Although bloodstream infections caused by E. rhusiopathiae are not common, there is a strong association between bacteremia and the development of infective endocarditis. The risk of human infection with Erysipelothrix is closely related to the opportunity for exposure to the organisms. We report a case of community-acquired meningitis as an initial manifestation of E. rhusiopathiae endocarditis in a 56-year-old woman, who had no history of exposure to animals.
- Subjects
ERYSIPELOTHRIX; ERYSIPELOTHRIX rhusiopathiae; GRAM-positive bacteria; ENDOCARDITIS; BACTEREMIA
- Publication
Journal of Infection & Chemotherapy (Springer Science & Business Media B.V.), 2011, Vol 17, Issue 5, p703
- ISSN
1341-321X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10156-011-0230-5