title: Diagnostic challenges with acellular bacterial meningitis.
abstract: An immunocompetent adult presenting with acellular pneumococcal meningitis is a rare occurrence and may pose a diagnostic challenge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Addington Hospital, Durban, South Africa. moollayusuf@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Moolla
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Naidoo
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D061345:Early Medical Intervention / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone