Abstract
Clostridium perfringens and related species are well-known culprits of post-traumatic soft tissue and bone infection. However, central nervous system involvement with these organisms spontaneously or subsequent to trauma is unusual. The authors reported a case of post-traumatic meningitis in which both C perfringens and Enterococcus faecium were isolated.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Brain Injuries / etiology
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Brain Injuries / surgery*
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Clostridium Infections / drug therapy
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Clostridium Infections / microbiology
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Clostridium perfringens / drug effects
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Clostridium perfringens / isolation & purification
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Enterococcus faecium / drug effects
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Enterococcus faecium / isolation & purification
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Meningitis / drug therapy
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Meningitis / microbiology*
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Middle Aged
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Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology*
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Treatment Outcome
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Wounds, Gunshot / complications*
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Wounds, Gunshot / microbiology
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Wounds, Gunshot / surgery