[Meningitis and meningoencephalitis caused by Leptospira. Apropos of 5 cases seen in Marseille during 1984].
The authors report 5 cases of leptospirosis with neurological symptoms. One case of polyradiculoneuritis, one case of meningoencephalitis, two of meningitis and a case a meningeal syndrome were observed. Three of these cases were contracted near Marseille, one in Singapour and one in Comores. The diagnosis was done by serology and the evolution was good.
D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa; D000368:Aged; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012846:Singapore
Méningites et méningoencéphalites à Leptospira. A propos de cinq cas observés à Marseille au cours de l'année 1984.