Iatrogenic Meningitis Caused by Neisseria sicca/subflava after Intrathecal Contrast Injection, Australia

Entesari-Tatafi, Damoon; Bagherirad, Mohammad; Quan, Doreen; Athan, Eugene

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Iatrogenic Meningitis Caused by Neisseria sicca/subflava after Intrathecal Contrast Injection, Australia

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Jun 2014
By Entesari-Tatafi, Damoon ; Bagherirad, Mohammad ; Quan, Doreen ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Entesari-Tatafi, Damoon ; Bagherirad, Mohammad ; Quan, Doreen ; Athan, Eugene
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We report a case of invasive Neisseria sicca/subflava meningitis after a spinal injection procedure during which a face mask was not worn by the proceduralist. The report highlights the importance of awareness of, and adherence to, guidelines for protective face mask use during procedures that require sterile conditions.
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Australia Bacteria Bacterial Meningitis Commensal Dispatch Facemask Face Mask Iatragenic Intrathecal Lumbar Puncture Myelography Neisseria Sicca/subflava
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Emerg Infect Dis. 20(6):1023-1025.
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Journal Article
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20
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6
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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