Article type :
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.