Spontaneous methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) meningitis - 24/04/18
Doi : 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.098
William D. Longhurst, M.D. 1 
, Johnathan M. Sheele, M.D. ⁎
, Johnathan M. Sheele, M.D. ⁎ Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
⁎Corresponding author at: Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave., B-517K, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center11100 Euclid Ave., B-517KClevelandOH44106USA
Abstract |
Spontaneous methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) meningitis is extremely rare and has a high mortality rate. We report a case of MRSA meningitis in an otherwise healthy young adult female with no recent trauma or neurosurgical interventions. Despite antibiotics she suffered a vasculitis-induced cerebral vascular ischemic event.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Meningitis, Bacterial meningitis, Headache
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Vol 36 - N° 5
P. 909.e1-909.e3 - mai 2018 Retour au numéro
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