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  • Title: Fatal bacterial meningitis after spinal anaesthesia.
    Author: Halaby T, Leyssius A, Veneman T.
    Journal: Scand J Infect Dis; 2007; 39(3):280-3. PubMed ID: 17366069.
    Abstract:
    A 37-y-old male was admitted to the ICU because of meningitis and respiratory failure with epileptic seizures. Spinal fluid grew Streptococcus salivarius. Prior to presentation the patient underwent surgical excision of a chronic toe ulcer, performed under spinal anaesthesia, which raised the suspicion of iatrogenic origin of the disease. The clinical situation deteriorated over the following d and the patient died from multi-organ failure. Careful hygiene measures are needed to prevent such a severe complication.
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