Meningitis caused by micrococcus luteus: Case report and review of literature

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Case Report

Author Details : Vipul Gupta, Arpita Chauhan, R. N Seshendra Kumar, Anuj Dhyani*, Sumit Chakravarty

Volume : 5, Issue : 1, Year : 2019

Article Page : 63-64

https://doi.org/10.18231/2581-4761.2019.0015

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Abstract

Micrococcus Luteus is a gram positive, non-motile, non-sporing cocci belonging to micrococcea family. They are considered as normal comensal of human skin and upper respiratory tract. Few cases have been reported as opportunistic infection or catheter/ shunt related infection. We here report a case of meningitis caused by Miccrococus luteus in previously healthy infant.

Keywords: Micrococcus.

 

How to cite : Gupta V, Chauhan A, Kumar R N S, Dhyani A, Chakravarty S, Meningitis caused by micrococcus luteus: Case report and review of literature. IP Int J Med Microbiol Trop Dis 2019;5(1):63-64

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