Microaerophilic streptococcus meningoencephalitis: report of a case.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-41703
ABSTRACT
A 64-year-old woman who presented with acute meningoencephalitis was reported. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed polymorphonuclear pleocytosis with gram-positive cocci. Blood and CSF grew microaerophilic streptococcus. The patient was treated with intravenous penicillin G and chloramphenicol for 2 weeks and recovered without sequela. There was no evidence of any focus of infection prone to the development of this infection.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Penicillins
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Streptococcal Infections
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Bacteria, Anaerobic
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Female
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Humans
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Chloramphenicol
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Acute Disease
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Meningitis, Bacterial
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Drug Therapy, Combination
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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