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2022 Oct 28


Pediatr Int

Experience with enterococcal meningitis/ventriculitis in children.

Authors

Çay Ü, Alabaz D, Özgür Gündeşlioglu Ö, Kibar F, Çetin C, Oktay K
Pediatr Int. 2022 Oct 28:e15398.
PMID: 36305209.

Abstract

Enterococcal infections are increasingly common in hospitalized patients. Enterococcal meningitis/ventriculitis (EMV) is an extremely rare condition of enterococcal infections, particularly occurring in children. This study investigated the clinical and microbiological characteristics, predisposing factors, and prognosis in pediatric patients with EMV.