Report of two cases of aseptic meningitis with persistence of pneumococcal cell wall components in cerebrospinal fluid after Pneumococcal meningitis.
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We describe two cases of aseptic meningitis occurring some time after pneumococcal meningitis. Both cases may have resulted from an inflammatory response to persistent pneumococcal cell membrane components, as the cerebrospinal fluid samples were positive by the Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen test. Potential mechanisms and diagnostic impact are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 44 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006