Leukoencephalopathy in pneumococcal meningitis: a diagnostic pitfall and treatment challenge.
We present a case of pneumococcal meningitis complicated by leukoencephalopathy. Possible pathogenic mechanisms, a diagnostic pitfall, and optimal treatment options are discussed.
Lepur
Dragan
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Department of Neuroinfections and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases Dr. Fran Mihaljević, Mirogojska 8, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia. lepurix@inet.hr
Peterković
Vjerislav
V
Višković
Klaudija
K
Kalabrić Lepur
Nevija
N
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017567:Karnofsky Performance Status; D056784:Leukoencephalopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000150:complications*