Leukoencephalopathy in pneumococcal meningitis: a diagnostic pitfall and treatment challenge
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Dragan Lepur • Vjerislav Peterkovic´ • Klaudija Vis،kovic´ • Nevija Kalabric´ Lepur
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
We present a case of pneumococcal meningitis complicated by leukoencephalopathy. Possible pathogenic mechanisms, a diagnostic pitfall, and optimal treatment options are discussed
Neurol Sci (2011) 32:139–142 DOI 10.1007/s10072-010-0336-z Received: 12 May 2009 / Accepted: 11 May 2010 / Published online: 5 June 2010