ADULT PNEUMOCOCCAL MENINGITIS PRESENTING WITH STROKE LIKE SYMPTOMS

Abstract Meningitis can present as a stroke mimic. We report a case of a 69 years old lady who presented to accident and emergency 2-hours after an episode of vomiting followed by sudden onset left sided weakness and drowsiness. Examination revealed left sided weakness with dysphasia. Initial plan...

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Published in:	Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Muhammad Mohsin Sajjad, Sidra Yousaf
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Army Medical College Rawalpindi 2021-08-01
Subjects:	ct scan meningitis
Online Access:	https://pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/5454

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