[Meningitis following spinal anaesthesia].
We report a case of meningitis by Streptococcus salivarius following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. The possible aetiological causes are discussed, and the literature on the disease and the effectiveness of surgical face-masks are reviewed.
Regionshospitalet Randers, Anaestesiologisk Afdeling. franzen.niels@gmail.com
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Franzen
Leif Frausing
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Bach
D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000635:transmission*