Iatrogenic meningitis

Iatrogenic meningitis can be caused by a number of mechanisms. The recent case reports of fungal meningitis after application of epidural methylprednisolone caused warning in the medical community. Cases were caused by contaminated lots of methylprednisolone from a single compounding pharmacy. Sever...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2013-09, Vol.71 (9B), p.659-660
Hauptverfasser:	Mutarelli, Eduardo Genaro, Adoni, Tarso
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Drug Contamination Humans iatrogenesis iatrogenia Iatrogenic Disease lamotrigina lamotrigine meningite meningitis Meningitis, Aseptic - chemically induced Meningitis, Fungal - microbiology methylprednisolone Methylprednisolone - adverse effects metilprednisolona Neuroprotective Agents - adverse effects NEUROSCIENCES PSYCHIATRY
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Zusammenfassung:	Iatrogenic meningitis can be caused by a number of mechanisms. The recent case reports of fungal meningitis after application of epidural methylprednisolone caused warning in the medical community. Cases were caused by contaminated lots of methylprednisolone from a single compounding pharmacy. Several medications can cause meningitis by probable hypersensitivity mechanism. Neurologists should be alert to the recent description of the use of lamotrigine and development of aseptic meningitis.
ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 1678-4227 0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/0004-282X20130145