Pediatric Neurology
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 261-263 , April 2007

Two Cases of Fatal Meningitis Due to Fusobacterium necrophorum

  • Esther S. Veldhoen, MRCPCH (UK)

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Veldhoen; Pediatric Intensive Care Unit; University Medical Centre Utrecht; Wilhelmina Childrens Hospital; Room KG.01.319.0; PO Box 85090; 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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  • Tom F. Wolfs, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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  • Adrianus J. van Vught, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands

Received 9 August 2006 ,Accepted 9 November 2006.

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PII: S0887-8994(06)00676-X

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2006.11.005

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 261-263 , April 2007

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