Meningitis and encephalitis of the etiology of [i]Streptococcus pneumoniae[/i] – a case report
Journal Title: New Medicine - Year 2013, Vol 17, Issue 4
Abstract
Meningitis occurs with infiltration of a soft and a spider as a result of penetration of bacteria into the fluid of the temporal bone. Most often caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Streptococcus pneumoniae. In children, acute otitis media is four times more common cause of intracranial and infratemporal complications than chronic inflammation. Predominant intracranial complications in children is meningitis. The diagnosis is based on an examination of cerebrospinal fluid. The treatment consists of removal of the focus of purulent otitis media and intensive antibiotic therapy.
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Jolanta Jadczyszyn, Lidia Zawadzka-Głos, Małgorzata Dębska
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