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Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis without pleocytosis of the cerebrospinal fluid.
- Source :
- American Journal of Emergency Medicine; May2016, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p941.e1-941.e2, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
-
Abstract
- Pleocytosis of the cerebrospinal fluid is a key finding for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Bacterial meningitis presenting in normal cerebrospinal fluid is rare in adult patients. We describe the case of a patient with pneumococcal meningitis without cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis. This case suggests that immediate antibiotic therapy should be started when meningitis is suspected, even with normal cerebrospinal fluid findings. (See Figure.) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07356757
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115067760
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.10.019