Pneumococcal meningitis with normal cerebrospinal biochemistry and no pneumococci at microscopy, mimicking a stroke: a case report

Pneumococcal meningitis with normal cerebrospinal biochemistry and no pneumococci at microscopy, mimicking a stroke: a case report

Abstract Background Bacterial meningitis commonly presents with symptoms such as headache, impaired consciousness, neck stiffness, and fever. In most cases, cerebrospinal fluid analysis will yield white cell counts >100/mm3. Atypical presentations occur, especially in the very young or very elder...

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Main Authors: Gideon Ertner, Jeppe Romme Christensen, Christian T. Brandt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Bacterial meningitis
Stroke
Neurological deficits
Invasive pneumococcal disease
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis and culture
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1287-2

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