Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection by Neisseria sicca.
Neisseria sicca is considered to be a nonpathogenic oral saprophyte. Presented here is an unusual case of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infection by N. sicca. Although medical management of the common community-acquired meningitides, including infection by Neisseria meningitidis, is often successful in patients with CSF shunts, removal and replacement of the infected shunt was necessary in this case.
Hornyik
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Department of Surgery (Neurosurgery), Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
Piatt
J H
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009343:Neisseria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010406:Penicillins