Vibrio fetus Meningo-Encephalitis

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To the Editor:— The Feb 15Journaleditorial, Human Infection With Vibrio fetus ( 187 :531), based on a communication from the February 1964, Archives of Neurology , describes what was considered to be the first documented case of neonatal meningo-encephalitis due to V fetus . I should like to call your attention to Vibrio fetus Meningitis in a Newborn Infant, which appeared in the Journal of Pediatrics ( 61 :33 [July] 1962). In this communication I described a case of neonatal meningitis due to V fetus in a premature infant who expired despite antibiotic therapy. Since this organism is a common offender in the animal world, I stated that it should be kept in mind in all cases of abortion or prematurity, especially when the father has a history of contact with domestic animals. A plea was made to include V fetus in the differential diagnosis of all cases of neonatal meningitis. It