Wound Infections with Friedländer Bacillus Followed by Meningitis

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THE Friedländer bacillus (Klebsiella pneumoniae), under the right conditions, is highly virulent for man. Hence, although infections with this organism are not frequent, they deserve consideration out of proportion to their incidence. Appreciation of this fact is essential so that cases may be recognized and treated early with methods now in use and also in order that new and more effective remedies may be developed. With this in mind, 3 cases of wound infection with Friedländer bacillus, followed by fatal meningitis, are presented below.There are surprisingly few reports in the literature containing careful bacteriologic studies of wound . . .

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