Microaerophilic streptococcus meningoencephalitis: report of a case.
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Dans Anglais
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| 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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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Pénicillines
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Infections à streptocoques
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Bactéries anaérobies
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Femelle
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Humains
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Chloramphénicol
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Maladie aigüe
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Méningite bactérienne
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Association de médicaments
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2001
Type:
Article
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