Cerebrospinal Fever. Analysis of 124 Cases

Notes on Cerebrospinal Fever

Dr. G. F. Still observed that in the extremely interesting paper read by Dr. Bruce Low on Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis, allusion was made to the disease of infants which was known by the name of " Simple Posterior Basic Meningitis," or " Chronic Basilar Meningitis." The data were not yet sufficient to allow of any dogmatic statement being made as to the relation of this form of meningitis ...

FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER: A STUDY OF 32 CASES

From April 1983 to September 1990, 32 patients with familial mediterranean fever (FMF) were studied. FMF is characterized by short, self-limited, febrile episodes that occur with inflammation of serosal surfaces. Major symptoms include fever and abdominal pain, presenting as acute surgical abdomen. These attacks are associated with considerable morbidity and in some patients lead to unnece...

Fulminating or Malignant Cerebrospinal Fever

death occurred so early, usually within 12 or 24 hours of the onset, thaj. most intensive treatment was necessary. A mysterious disease was said to have broken out in this locality and the public was greatly alarmed. By the 15th April, 1944, 74 patients were examined and treated by us and about half the number was treated by hakims and other unqualified practitioners, with hopeless results. A m...

Analysis of 256 cases of classic fever of unknown origin.

OBJECTIVE The causes of fever of unknown origin (FUO) vary depending on the region and time period. We herein present a study of patients with classic FUO where we investigated differences based on patient background factors, such as age and causative diseases, and changes that have occurred over time. METHODS We extracted and analyzed data from the medical records of 256 patients ≥18 years o...

Some Clinical Observations on Cerebrospinal Fever