A shunt infection caused by Francisella tularensis

被引：7
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作者：
Pittman, T [1 ]
Williams, D [1 ]
Friedman, AD [1 ]
机构：
[1] CARDINAL GLENNON MEM HOSP CHILDREN,DEPT PEDIAT,ST LOUIS,MO 63104
来源：
PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY | 1996年 / 24卷 / 01期
关键词：
tularemia; Francisella tularensis; shunt infection; meningitis;
D O I：
10.1159/000121014
中图分类号：
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号：
摘要：
We report the first case of a child with a shunt infection caused by Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularemia. This patient is also unique in that the disease was limited to the central nervous system.
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页数：2
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