Meningitis as a possible feature of the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in leptospirosis

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 449-

  Tattevin, P ^a   Jaureguiberry S ^a   Michelet, C ^a  

^a PONTCHAILLOU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; HERXHEIMER REACTION; HUMAN; LEPTOSPIROSIS; MENINGITIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SERODIAGNOSIS;

ADULT; AMOXICILLIN; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMANS; LEPTOSPIROSIS; MENINGITIS, BACTERIAL; SHOCK, SEPTIC;

EID: 0042661040     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-003-0957-8     Document Type: Article

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