Microaerophilic streptococcus meningoencephalitis: report of a case
Chotmongkol, V.; Kawamatawong, T.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 84(7): 1056-1058
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 11759967 Document Number: 7144
A 64-year-old woman who presented with acute meningoencephalitis was reported. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed polymorphonuclear pleocytosis with gram-positive cocci. Blood and CSF grew microaerophilic streptococcus. The patient was treated with intravenous penicillin G and chloramphenicol for 2 weeks and recovered without sequela. There was no evidence of any focus of infection prone to the development of this infection.
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