Meningitis caused by micrococcus luteus: Case report and review of literature


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Case Report

Author :

Vipul Gupta, Arpita Chauhan, R. N. Seshendra Kumar, Anuj Dhyani, Sumit Chakravarty

Volume :

5

Issue :

1

Abstract :

Micrococcus Luteus is a gram positive, non-motile, non-sporing cocci belonging to micrococcea family. They are considered as normal comensal of human skin and upper respiratory tract. Few cases have been reported as opportunistic infection or catheter/ shunt related infection. We here report a case of meningitis caused by Miccrococus luteus in previously healthy infant.

Keyword :

 Micrococcus.