Uncommon Course of Bacterial Meningitis in Children - Case-records
Pisarčíková M. 1 , Uher M. 1 , Filka J. 1 , Kurák M. 1 , Adamová H. 1 , Mudrák J. 5 ,
Molokáčová M. 4 , Leško M. 2 , Mocák I. 3 , Grofčíková M. 6
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Summary:
Two case reports of an atypical course of pneumococcal meningitis are presented. In the first case there was
a fudroyant course, with only one positive microbiological finding and a fatal outcome. The second case was a boy
with concomitant mastoiditis, necessary of surgery, a severe clinical course, but a favourable outcome. After two
years his neurological status is normal.
Key words:
meningitis, atypical course, pneumococcal meningitis
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