Leukoencephalopathy in pneumococcal meningitis: a diagnostic pitfall and treatment challenge

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作者：

Lepur, Dragan ^{[1
]}

Peterkovic, Vjerislav ^{[2
]}

Viskovic, Klaudija ^{[3
]}

Lepur, Nevija Kalabric

机构：

[1] Univ Zagreb, Univ Hosp Infect Dis Dr Fran Mihaljevic, Dept Neuroinfect & Intens Care Med, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia

[2] Univ Zagreb, Univ Hosp Ctr, Dept Neurosurg, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia

[3] Univ Zagreb, Univ Hosp Infect Dis Dr Fran Mihaljevic, Dept Radiol, HR-10002 Zagreb, Croatia

来源：

NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES | 2011年 / 32卷 / 01期

关键词：

Streptococcus pneumoniae; Meningitis; Adult; Leukoencephalopathy; ACQUIRED BACTERIAL-MENINGITIS; STREPTOCOCCUS-PNEUMONIAE; ADULTS; MENINGOENCEPHALITIS; DISEASE; UPDATE;

D O I：

10.1007/s10072-010-0336-z

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

We present a case of pneumococcal meningitis complicated by leukoencephalopathy. Possible pathogenic mechanisms, a diagnostic pitfall, and optimal treatment options are discussed.

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页码：139 / 142

页数：4

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