| Literature DB >> 17507512 |
Murat Anil1, Nisel Ozkalay, Mehmet Helvaci, Neval Agus, Ozlem Guler, Aysu Dikerler, Berat Kanar.
Abstract
Gemella haemolysans is a rare pathogen in cases of bacterial meningitis. We present a case of meningitis due to G. haemolysans in a 17-month-old boy. This is the first reported case of Gemella meningitis in a child. The patient completely recovered following intravenous therapy with linezolid and chloramphenicol.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17507512 PMCID: PMC1933003 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00208-07
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948