Abstract | INTRODUCTION: PATIENT AND METHODS: We report the case of a 64-year-old woman with pneumococcal meningitis who developed parainfectious vasculitis causing ischaemic brain damage. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the diagnosis. Clinical and radiological recovery after delayed addition of corticosteroid was achieved. DISCUSSION: LEARNING POINTS:
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Authors | Ahmed Khedher, Nesrine Sma, Dorsaf Slama, Nesrine Fraj, Wissem Hachfi, Mohamed Boussarsar |
Journal | European journal of case reports in internal medicine
(Eur J Case Rep Intern Med)
Vol. 5
Issue 5
Pg. 000819
( 2018)
ISSN: 2284-2594 [Electronic] Italy |
PMID | 30756030
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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