title: A case of anthrax meningitis.
abstract: Meningeal anthrax is a very rare complication of the cutaneous, respiratory and gastrointestinal form of anthrax infection. Anthrax bacilli, most commonly enter the body via the skin, and the organism then disseminates to the central nervous system via the hematogenous or lymphatic routes leading to fatal bacterial meningitis, even with intensive antibacterial therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Infectious Diseases, Ibn-I Sina Hospital, Ankara University, Turkey. falbayrak@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Fahrettin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Albayrak
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Memikoglu
authors.forename: Ozlem
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kurt
authors.forename: Fugen
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cokca
authors.forename: Serhat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Birengel
authors.forename: Emin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tekeli
mesh_terms: D000881:Anthrax / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D010400:Penicillin G