Streptococcal meningitis following myelogram procedures.
In September of 2004, we investigated 7 cases of post-myelography meningitis. Streptococcal species were recovered from blood or cerebrospinal fluid in all cases. Our findings suggest that droplet transmission of the oral flora of the clinician performing the procedure was the most likely source of these infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the use of face masks by those performing myelograms.
Hsu
Jennifer
J
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
Jensen
Bette
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Arduino
Matthew
M
Bergeron
Toni
T
Fox
Teresa
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Gum
Greg
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Pischke
Vera
V
Potts
David
D
Townes
John
J
Srinivasan
Arjun
A
D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient; D008397:Masks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*