Posterior Basal Meningitis in a Child
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A male child about a year and quarter old Vas brought to the dispensary on the morning ?\4th July, 1938, for the treatment of high fever Wlt^ unconsciousness for the last six days. Previous history.?The child had been quite n?rrnal and healthy since its birth and on the ?Vening of 28th June, 1938, it suddenly got high ^ver with vomiting, convulsions and epistaxis. ?nsciousness was soon lost and the child ceased Ceding. p Condition on admission.?Temperature 104.2?F.
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