Recurrent Pneumococcal Meningitis Secondary to Nasoethmoidal Meningocele.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 39(2): e17-e19, 2020 02.
Article
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| ID: mdl-31876613
Since the widespread introduction of the conjugate pneumococcal vaccine and subsequent decline of invasive pneumococcal disease in children, a significant proportion of children with pneumococcal meningitis are identified as having an underlying immunodeficiency or predisposing anatomic abnormality. We present 3 cases of recurrent pneumococcal meningitis where detailed neuro-imaging revealed subtle anterior base of skull defects not detected on initial investigations.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Meningitis Neumocócica
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Meningocele
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos