A Case of Campylobacter Fetus Subdural Empyema.
- Author:
Hyung Jin SHIN
1
;
Hee Won JUNG
;
Eui Chong KIM
;
Je G CHI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Aged;
Alcoholism;
Campylobacter fetus*;
Campylobacter*;
Empyema, Subdural*;
Fetus;
Humans;
Korea
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(4):807-814
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Systemic infections of campylobacter fetus are rare in human beings. Only 22 cases(including our case) of C. fetus infection have been reported in Korea. We are presenting a case of subdural empyema caused by C. fetus. The patient was a 71 year old man of chronic alcoholism.
