Authors
Citation
K. Pfadenhauer et T. Rossmanith, SPINAL MANIFESTATION OF NEUROLISTERIOSIS, Journal of neurology, 242(3), 1995, pp. 153-156
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology
Journal title
ISSN journal
03405354
Volume
242
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
153 - 156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-5354(1995)242:3<153:SMON>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Spinal symptoms in acute bacterial meningitis are rare. In a series of
10 cases of neurolisteriosis, we observed 2 spinal complications, one
due to an acute intramedullary abscess, the other caused by chronic s
pinal arachnoiditis. Therefore, if spinal symptoms develop in acute ba
cterial meningitis, Lister-ia monocytogenes infection should be consid
ered and early adequate antibiotic treatment be implemented.