Unusual cause of fatal anthrax meningitis.
Cutan Ocul Toxicol
; 34(1): 77-9, 2015 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
We report the case of fatal anthrax meningoencephalitis in the province of Mus located in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The organism isolated from cerebrospinal fluid was identified as Bacillus anthracis. The patient was treated with crystallized penicillin G (24 MU/day IV) and ciprofloxacin (2 × 400/day IV), but died 5 days after hospitalization. Although it is a rare case, we consider that the patients who have skin, respiratory and neurological systems might also have hemorrhagic meningitis.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Cutáneas Bacterianas
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Meningitis
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Carbunco
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País como asunto:
Asia
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En
Año:
2015
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Article