Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Nuclear Medicine
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Dermatology and Cosmetology
- Hepatitis
- Ophthalmology
- Surgery Cases
- Allergy & Immunology
- Nursing
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017;2(1):1228.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1228
Meningitis due to Leuconostoc Mesenteroides Associated with Central Nervous System Tuberculosis: A Case Report
José Barletta, Tatiana Estrada, María José Rolón, Mariana Erbin, Sara Kaufman and Héctor Pérez
Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Juan A Fernández, Argentina
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hospital Juan A Fernández, Argentina
Department of Neurology, Hospital Juan A Fernández, Argentina
*Correspondance to: José Barletta
PDF Full Text Case Report | Open Access
Abstract:
Bacteria in the genus Leuconostoc are very infrequent opportunistic pathogens. We report a case of meningitis due to Leuconostoc mesenteroides sub sp. mesenteroides associated with central nervous system tuberculosis in a patient with advanced HIV/AIDS infection.
Keywords:
Leuconostoc mesenteroides; HIV; Tuberculosis; Meningitis
Cite the Article:
Barletta J, Estrada T, Rolón MJ, Erbin M, Kaufman S, Pérez H. Meningitis due to Leuconostoc Mesenteroides Associated with Central Nervous System Tuberculosis: A Case Report. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2: 1228.
