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. 1985 Sep;22(3):470–471. doi: 10.1128/jcm.22.3.470-471.1985

Neonatal meningitis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans.

S S Namnyak, B Holmes, S E Fathalla
PMCID: PMC268440  PMID: 4044804

Abstract

The clinical and bacteriological findings in a case of neonatal meningitis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans are presented. This appears to be only the second report of meningitis caused by this species.

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