Meningoencephalitis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Meningoencefalite associada ao Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
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10(1): 100-102, jan.-mar. 2012.
Article
in English, Portuguese
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of a child with meningoencephalitis of atypical etiology. The patient developed the disease after an infection in the upper airways with unfavorable evolution. The clinical recovery was only possible after the administration of adequate antibiotic therapy for the etiological agent. This case report describes a child with meningoencephalitis of atypical etiology. The patient developed the disease after an infection in the superior airways with negative evolution. The clinical recovery was possible only after the introduction of adequate antibiotic therapy for the etiological agent.
RESUMO
Este relato de caso descreve uma criança com menignoencefalite de etiologia atípica. A paciente desenvolveu a doença após infecção de vias aéreas superiores, com evolução desfavorável. Houve recuperação clínica somente após introdução de antibioticoterapia adequada para o agente etiológico.
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Main subject:
Meningoencephalitis
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Mycoplasma Infections
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Einstein (Säo Paulo)
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein/BR
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Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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