Abstract Osteomyelitis of the base skull is a rare but life-threatening disease. Although Klebsiella pneumoniae not pathogen that frequently associated with this infection, clinical course can rapidly progress to meningitis. Here, we describe case chronic otitis media, secondary OXA-48K . , which was complicated by osteomyelitis and fatal

A 61-year-old man presented with right-sided somatosensory seizures and evidence of left-sided pachymeningeal enhancement on a cerebral MRI (figure, A–C). The patient had seizure 12 years prior. Upon review the previous MRI, similar inflammatory changes in contralateral hemisphere were seen D–E). Serologic cerebrospinal fluid analysis brain PET scan demonstrated no abnormality. Brain biopsy rev...

Tuberculous meningitis (TB meningitis) is a subacute meningitis known for its various form of initial manifestations, which often make early diagnosis difficult. The present case report demonstrates a patient with TB meningitis, who had initial manifestation of isolated right oculomotor nerve palsy. High vigilance is needed in diagnosing TB meningitis. A 75 year-old female was hospitalized due ...

 Brucellosis is an infectious disease with high incidence in Iran. Neurobrucellosis is a focal complication of brucellosis affecting both central and peripheral nervous system presenting with a varieties of signs and symptoms. The most reported manifestations are meningitis and meningoencephalitis. In this report, we will describe a case of a young woman affected by neurobrucellosis presen...

Bacterial meningitis is common in Brazil and in endemic region of Sub-SaharanAfrica. Chronicmeningitis (CM) is defined as meningitis lasting for four weeks or more and have signs of chronic inflammation in the cerebrospinal fluid.CM is a diagnostic dilemma, with limited literature on the subject.CM is common in immunocompromised, immunocompetent and in patients infected with immunodeficiency vi...

A male infant aged nine months with meningeal irritation and +3.5SD expansion of the circumference of the head was admitted. Brain computed tomography (CT) detected right chronic subdural hematoma and contralateral subdural hygroma. Since the cell count was increased on a cerebrospinal fluid test, acute purulent meningitis was diagnosed. A rapid latex test and culture of cerebrospinal fluid ide...

Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is usually of multiple etiology-bacterial, fungal or viral yet bacteria remain the common etiological agent (Reid & Fallon, 1992). Meningitis can be acute, with a quick onset of symptoms, or chronic, lasting a month or more, or can be mild or aseptic, but the emphasis should be on identifica...

Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is usually of multiple etiology-bacterial, fungal or viral yet bacteria remain the common etiological agent (Reid & Fallon, 1992). Meningitis can be acute, with a quick onset of symptoms, or chronic, lasting a month or more, or can be mild or aseptic, but the emphasis should be on identifica...