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Vâţă A, Irimie-Băluţă E, Roşu FM, Onofrei IM, Loghin II, Perţea M, Avădanei AN, Miron M, Rădulescu L, Eşanu I, Luca CM. Polymicrobial Bacterial Meningitis in a Patient with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Case Report and Literature Review. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1428. [PMID: 37629718 PMCID: PMC10456347 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59081428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
Abstract
Polymicrobial meningitis is a rare entity in the adult population, especially in the antibiotic era. However, disorders such as chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) or even poor oral hygiene are considered risk factors for the development of such cerebral infection. We report a case of polymicrobial meningitis associated with oto-mastoiditis in a 64-year-old female patient known to have CSOM. The patient presented atypical symptoms for community-acquired meningitis, showing subacute evolution of headache, without fever or neck stiffness. The aerobe microorganisms Streptococcus anginosus and Corynebacterium spp., sensitive to beta-lactamines, and the anaerobe Prevotella spp., resistant to penicillin and metronidazole, were isolated from CSF specimens, while Proteus mirabilis and Enterococcus faecalis were identified from the ear drainage. The diversity of pathogens identified in our case led us to the hypothesis of two different sources of meningitis: otogenic and/or odontogenic. Favorable evolution was obtained after a multi-disciplinary approach, combining surgery and broad-spectrum antibiotics. In addition, we performed a literature review that highlights the low incidence of polymicrobial mixed aerobe-anaerobe meningitis.
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- Andrei Vâţă
- Department of Infectious Diseases, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (A.V.); (E.I.-B.); (I.M.O.); (C.M.L.)
- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “Sf. Parascheva” Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, 700116 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (A.V.); (E.I.-B.); (I.M.O.); (C.M.L.)
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- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “Sf. Parascheva” Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, 700116 Iasi, Romania;
- Department of Dento-Alveolar Surgery, Anesthesia, Sedation, and Medical-Surgical Emergencies, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (A.V.); (E.I.-B.); (I.M.O.); (C.M.L.)
- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “Sf. Parascheva” Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, 700116 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (A.V.); (E.I.-B.); (I.M.O.); (C.M.L.)
- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “Sf. Parascheva” Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, 700116 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Surgery 1, Faculty of Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania;
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- Intensive Care Department, “Sf. Spiridon” Emergency Hospital, 700115 Iasi, Romania;
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- ENT Surgery Department, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania;
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania; (A.V.); (E.I.-B.); (I.M.O.); (C.M.L.)
- Clinic of Infectious Diseases, “Sf. Parascheva” Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, 700116 Iasi, Romania;
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Bodilsen J, Larsen L, Brandt CT, Wiese L, Hansen BR, Andersen CØ, Lüttichau HR, Helweg-Larsen J, Storgaard M, Nielsen H. Existing Data Sources for Clinical Epidemiology: The Danish Study Group of Infections of the Brain Database (DASGIB). Clin Epidemiol 2021; 13:921-933. [PMID: 34675681 PMCID: PMC8500496 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s326461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Central nervous system (CNS) infections are rare diseases that are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Increased knowledge based on contemporary data is a prerequisite for improved management and prevention of these serious conditions. Yet, population-based databases of patients hospitalized with CNS infections remain scarce. The Danish Study Group of Infections of the Brain (DASGIB) has prospectively registered information on all adults ≥18 years of age admitted with CNS infections at departments of infectious diseases in Denmark since 2015. The main variables collected are baseline demographics, blood and cerebrospinal fluid tests, imaging results, and outcome using the Glasgow Outcome Scale score. To investigate important aspects for each type of CNS infections, additional variables are included specifically for bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, encephalitis, brain abscess, neurosyphilis, and Lyme neuroborreliosis. From 2015 to 2020, a total of 3579 cases of CNS infections have been recorded in the DASGIB database. Using the unique civil registration number assigned to all Danish residents, the database can be unambiguously linked with nationwide healthcare registries at the individual level. This enables researchers to conduct detailed population-based and longitudinal observational studies of risk and prognosis of CNS infections and to compare them with matched population cohorts. The database is well-suited for epidemiological research and the DASGIB network forms a solid infrastructure for future national and international collaborations.
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- Jacob Bodilsen
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, 9000, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Odense University Hospital, Odense, 5000, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød, 3400, Denmark.,Department of Infectious Diseases, Sjælland University Hospital, Roskilde, 4000, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Sjælland University Hospital, Roskilde, 4000, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hvidovre University Hospital, Copenhagen, 2650, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Herlev Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, 2730, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, 8200, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, 9000, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, 9000, Denmark
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Bodilsen J, Mens H, Midgley S, Brandt CT, Petersen PT, Larsen L, Hansen BR, Lüttichau HR, Helweg-Larsen J, Wiese L, Østergaard C, Storgaard M, Nielsen H. Enterovirus Meningitis in Adults: A Prospective Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study. Neurology 2021; 97:e454-e463. [PMID: 34088872 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000012294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that enterovirus meningitis (EM) is a frequent and self-limiting condition, the epidemiology of EM in adults was examined. METHODS Using a prospective, nationwide, population-based database, all adults with EM confirmed by PCR of the CSF from 2015 to 2019 were included. Unfavorable outcome was defined as Glasgow Outcome Scale scores of 1-4 at discharge. Modified Poisson regression was used to compute adjusted relative risks (RRs). RESULTS A total of 419 cases of EM in 418 adults (46% female, median age 31 years [interquartile range (IQR) 27-35]) yielded an incidence of 1.80/100,000/year. Admission diagnoses included CNS infection 247/397 (62%), other neurologic conditions 89/397 (22%), and cerebrovascular diseases 33/397 (8%). Genotype was available for 271 cases, of which echovirus 30 accounted for 155 (57%). Patients presented with headache 412/415 (99%), history of fever 303/372 (81%), photophobia 292/379 (77%), and neck stiffness 159/407 (39%). Fever (≥38.0°C) was observed in 192/399 (48%) at admission. The median CSF leukocyte count was 130 106/L (range 0-2,100) with polymorphonuclear predominance (>50%) in 110/396 (28%). Cranial imaging preceded lumbar puncture in 127/417 (30%) and was associated with non-CNS infection admission diagnoses and delayed lumbar puncture (median 4.8 hours [IQR 3.4-7.9] vs 1.5 [IQR 0.8-2.8], p < 0.001). Unfavorable outcome occurred in 99/419 (24%) at discharge; more often in female patients (RR 2.30 [1.58-3.33]) and less frequent in echovirus 30 (RR 0.67 [0.46-1.00]) in adjusted analyses. Outcome remained unfavorable in 22/379 (6%) after 6 months. CONCLUSIONS EM is common among young, healthy adults. Although the long-term prognosis remains reassuring, a substantial proportion have moderate disability at discharge, especially female patients.
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- Jacob Bodilsen
- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark.
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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- From the Department of Infectious Diseases (J.B.), Aalborg University Hospital; Department of Pulmonary and Infectious Diseases (H.M., C.T.B., P.T.P.), Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.M., J.H.-L.), Rigshospitalet; Virology Surveillance and Research Section (S.M.), Department of Microbiological Diagnostics and Virology, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen; Department of Infectious Diseases (L.L.), Odense University Hospital; Department of Infectious Diseases (B.R.H.), Hvidovre University Hospital; Department of Clinical Microbiology (C.Ø.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Amager and Hvidovre; Department of Infectious Diseases (H.R.L.), Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev and Gentofte,; Department of Medicine (L.W.), Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde; Department of Infectious Diseases (M.S.), Aarhus University Hospital; and Departments of Infectious Diseases (H.N.) and Clinical Medicine (H.N.), Aalborg University, Denmark
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