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[Brucellar meningitis as a peculiar form of clear fluid meningitis. Clinical study].

Authors :
Sánchez Rodríguez A
Martín Oterino JA
Fidalgo Fernández MA
Araoz P
Alonso García P
Chimpén Ruiz V
de Portugal Alvarez J
Source :
Revista clinica espanola [Rev Clin Esp] 1997 Sep; Vol. 197 (9), pp. 623-6.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Out of 200 patients diagnosed of acute of chronic brucellosis, cases were first selected who had neurologic involvement (14%) and then those who had brucellar meningitis (CDC criteria) which corresponds to 4% of the total of the series. The clinical course, evolution time, neurologic manifestations and serologic and bacteriologic characteristics in blood and specifically in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This study was contrasted with the literature review and the conclusion is reached that brucellar meningitis is a peculiar form of clear fluid meningitis, not exceptional in our environment considering the prevalence of brucellosis.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0014-2565
Volume :
197
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista clinica espanola
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9411566