Resumen

Globicatella sanguinis is a rare isolate in clinical samples. We present a case of meningitis in a 70-year-old male patient after a head injury operation. Three consecutive cerebrospinal fluid samples obtained from the patient identified Globicatella sanguinis based on morphology, biochemical profile, and Vitek-2 identification. The patient recovered after antibiotic treatment with vancomycin. This is the first case report of Globicatella sanguinis from Asia from a case of meningitis.

Palabras clave: Globicatella sanguinis meningitis head injury.

2012-09-27   |   855 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 6 Núm.7. Julio 2012 Pags. 592-594 J Infect Developing Countries 2012; 6(7)