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Meningitis and endocarditis caused by Campylobacter fetus after raw-liver ingestion.

Authors :
Suy F
Le Dû D
Roux AL
Hanachi M
Dinh A
Crémieux AC
Source :
Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2013 Sep; Vol. 51 (9), pp. 3147-50. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jul 03.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

We report Campylobacter fetus meningitis associated with endocarditis in a 75-year-old diabetic man after he consumed raw liver. C. fetus was isolated from blood samples and cerebrospinal fluid. Cure was obtained with combined intravenous imipenem-gentamicin for 4 weeks; no relapse occurred after 6 months of follow-up.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1098-660X
Volume :
51
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23824770
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00631-13