title: Opportunistic pasteurella multocida meningitis.
abstract: Pasteurella multocida bacteraemia and meningitis followed elective surgery on the sinuses. The organism is thought to have been derived from close contact with dogs, and the infection responded to appropriate antimicrobial drugs, the patient making a complete recovery.
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003023:Cloxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010326:Pasteurella Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin; D003023:Cloxacillin