A rare case of purulent meningitis caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus in the Czech Republic - case report and review of the literature.

Background: Invasive infections caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus are rare. Immunocompromised patients, who report being bitten by or having a close contact with an animal, represent a high-risk group for this infection. There are only few dozens of infections by this bacteria manifesting as purulent meningitis reported worldwide.