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[Partial Currarino syndrome in a non-pediatric patient. A rare cause of bacterial meningitis].
- Source :
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Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain) [Neurologia] 1999 Nov; Vol. 14 (9), pp. 460-2. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Enterogenic meningitis is an infrequent cause of central nervous system infection. Among these causes the Currarino syndrome may be found presenting sacral agenesis, presacral mass and anorectal stenosis. This syndrome normally causes enterogenic meningitis in the early years of life. The case reported corresponds to a 24-year-old male presenting polymicrobial meningitis with fecal flora germs (anerobic enterococci, Bacteroides fragilis and Escherichia coli). These clinical findings led to radiologic lumbar study with the diagnosis of Currarino syndrome. The existence of neuroenteric fistulas justifies the development of fecal flora meningitis. The nosology of the syndrome as well as the therapeutic strategy are reviewed.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Bacteroides Infections complications
Bacteroides Infections drug therapy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Meningitis, Bacterial drug therapy
Meningitis, Bacterial microbiology
Meningocele surgery
Rectum surgery
Syndrome
Treatment Outcome
Meningitis, Bacterial complications
Meningocele complications
Meningocele pathology
Rectum pathology
Sacrum abnormalities
Urinary Retention complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0213-4853
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10613021