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Peritonitis due to NVS. Abdominal CT scan with contrast. The arrow points to the hyperintensity demonstrating fluid accumulation consistent with peritonitis.
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Nutritional variant streptococci (NVS) are difficult to identify bacteria that can cause invasive infections such as endocarditis and meningitis. NVS as a cause of peritonitis has not been routinely described. This case of NVS as the etiology of peritonitis associated with previous neurosurgery and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt revision demonstra...
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