Leukoencephalopathy in pneumococcal meningitis: a diagnostic pitfall and treatment challenge

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作者：
Dragan Lepur
Vjerislav Peterković
Klaudija Višković
Nevija Kalabrić Lepur
机构：
[1] University Hospital for Infectious Diseases “Dr. Fran Mihaljević”,Department of Neuroinfections and Intensive Care Medicine
[2] University Hospital Center Zagreb,Department of Neurosurgery
[3] University Hospital for Infectious Diseases “Dr. Fran Mihaljević”,Department of Radiology
[4] “Dr. Željko Vokić”,undefined
来源：
Neurological Sciences | 2011年 / 32卷
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Meningitis; Adult; Leukoencephalopathy;
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摘要：
We present a case of pneumococcal meningitis complicated by leukoencephalopathy. Possible pathogenic mechanisms, a diagnostic pitfall, and optimal treatment options are discussed.
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页码：139 / 142
页数：3
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