| Neisseria lactamica meningitis following skull trauma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2041952 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A woman developed meningitis due to Neisseria lactamica in association with a cribriform plate fracture. Cerebrospinal fluid antigen tests for Neisseria meningitidis were negative. The patient recovered with intravenous penicillin therapy. N. lactamica can be rapidly distinguished from N. meningitidis by the hydrolysis of ONPG (o-nitrophenyl-beta-D-galactopyranoside). In contrast to N. meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, N. lactamica lacks virulence properties. As 100% of N. lactamica strains are susceptible to penicillin and all three previously described patients with N. lactamica meningitis have recovered with penicillin treatment, the reason for distinguishing the organisms in this context is primarily to prevent unnecessary anxiety and prophylaxis among contacts. |
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Authors:
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D W Denning; S S Gill |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reviews of infectious diseases Volume: 13 ISSN: 0162-0886 ISO Abbreviation: Rev. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1991 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-07-08 Completed Date: 1991-07-08 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7905878 Medline TA: Rev Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 216-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Ceftizoxime
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therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use Ethmoid Bone / injuries*, surgery Female Humans Meningitis / drug therapy, etiology*, microbiology Middle Aged Neisseria / drug effects, isolation & purification* Penicillins / pharmacology, therapeutic use Skull Fractures / complications*, surgery |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Penicillins; 68401-81-0/Ceftizoxime |
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