Unusual manifestation of Helicobacter cinaedi infection: a case report of intracranial subdural empyema and bacteremia

Toshimasa Hayashi, Junko Tomida, Yoshiaki Kawamura, Masakazu Yoshida, Ikuyo Yokozawa, Shingaku Kaneko

BMC Infectious Diseases · 2017 · 10 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

H. cinaedi infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of subdural empyema cases for which Gram staining and abscess culture results are negative. Meropenem can be a first-line drug of choice or an effective alternative treatment for H. cinaedi central nervous system infections.

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