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Meningitis and intracranial abscess due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a B cell-depleted patient with multiple sclerosis.

Authors :
Madžar D
Nickel FT
Rothhammer V
Goelitz P
Geißdörfer W
Dumke R
Lang R
Source :
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology [Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis] 2024 Nov; Vol. 43 (11), pp. 2227-2231. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 13.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a frequent respiratory pathogen, can cause neurological disease manifestations. We here present a case of M. pneumoniae as cause of meningitis and occurrence of an intracranial abscess as a complication of mastoiditis with septic cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in a patient with multiple sclerosis on anti-CD20 therapy.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s).)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1435-4373
Volume :
43
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39266884
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-024-04935-3