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Anicteric Leptospirosis-Associated Meningitis in a Tropical Urban Environment, Brazil.
- Source :
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Emerging Infectious Diseases . Sep2020, Vol. 26 Issue 9, p2190-2192. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- While studying aseptic meningitis in Salvador, Brazil, we diagnosed anicteric leptospirosis in 1.7% (5/295) of patients hospitalized for aseptic meningitis. Leptospirosis-associated meningitis patients had lower mean cerebrospinal fluid cell counts and protein than other-cause aseptic meningitis (p<0.05). Clinicians must consider leptospirosis-associated meningitis in appropriate clinical-epidemiologic contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 145292457
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2609.191001