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. 1978 May;54(631):343–345. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.54.631.343

Recurrent meningitis and brain abscess caused by Eikenella corrodens.

A M Emmerson, F Mills
PMCID: PMC2425135  PMID: 353768

Abstract

A case of recurrent menigitis and brain abscess caused by Eikenella corrodens in a patient with previous otitis media and mastoidectomy.

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