Pediatr. praxi. 2014;15(3):167-168

Polyserositis in a patient with inserted ventricular shunt

MUDr.Petra Baušteinová, MUDr.Jan Pajerek, MUDr.Daniela Procházková
Dětská klinika Masarykovy nemocnice, Ústí nad Labem

We present a case report of fifteen years old boy with the shunt infection caused by a low virulent Gram positive anaerobic bacteria

Propionibacterium acnes, manifested as a polyserositis.

Keywords: Propionibacterium acnes, shunt infection, ascites, fluidothorax

Published: June 1, 2014  Show citation

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Baušteinová P, Pajerek J, Procházková D. Polyserositis in a patient with inserted ventricular shunt. Pediatr. praxi. 2014;15(3):167-168.
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