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Alpha-hemolytic streptococci: a major pathogen of iatrogenic meningitis following lumbar puncture. Case reports and a review of the literature.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 101 citations in OpenAlex.
- 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Health Care Settings.American journal of infection control · 2007Guideline
- [SBA 2020: Regional anesthesia safety recommendations update].Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)Pooled it
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- Emergent Meningoencephalitis Following Spinal Anesthesia: A Case Report.Case reports in infectious diseases · 2025Article
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- S1 guidelines "lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid analysis" (abridged and translated version).Neurological research and practice · 2020Article
- Pyrexia: An update on importance in clinical practice.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2015Article
- Clinical and laboratory features of Streptococcus salivarius meningitis: a case report and literature review.Clinical medicine & research · 2012Review
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- The genome of Streptococcus mitis B6--what is a commensal?PloS one · 2010Article
- Wearing facemasks when performing lumbar punctures: a snapshot of current practice amongst trainee doctors.Local and regional anesthesia · 2010Article
- [Crossed central neuropathic pain syndrome after bacterial meningoencephalitis].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2005Article
- Meningitis due to Streptococcus salivarius.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2001Article
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Abstract
Iatrogenic meningitis following lumbar puncture is a rare complication of myelography, spinal anesthesia, intrathecal chemotherapy, and epidural anesthesia. Sporadic cases and clusters of iatrogenic meningitis have been reported after intrathecal therapy, but most incidental cases are reported after myelography. Four cases of iatrogenic meningitis caused by viridans streptococci and a review of the literature are presented here. Observations and a case control study implicated a single anesthesiologist as the source. Probable cause of this cluster is non-observance of infection control measures as to the routine wearing of masks during the procedure. New infection control guidelines were implemented. A review of the literature on iatrogenic meningitis is given. Viridans streptococci have emerged as major pathogens of this complication. These findings underline the need to wear face masks since these bacteria are commensals of the oral cavity.
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