Anthrax meningoencephalitis: a case following a cutaneous lesion in Morocco

Anthrax meningoencephalitis: a case following a cutaneous lesion in Morocco

Anthrax meningoencephalitis is very rare especially following skin location. We report a case of meningoencephalitis secondary to skin lesion. The diagnosis is based on clinical presentation and confirmed by microbiological tests. Its evolution remains fatal despite aggressive resuscitation.

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Veröffentlicht in:Annales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation 2014-05, Vol.33 (5), p.358-360
Hauptverfasser: Ziadi, A, Hachimi, A, Soraa, N, Tassi, N, Nejmi, H, Elkhayari, M, Samkaoui, M A
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Sprache:fre
Schlagworte:
Anthrax - diagnosis
Anthrax - etiology
Anthrax - microbiology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Arm
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Meningitis, Bacterial - diagnosis
Meningitis, Bacterial - etiology
Meningitis, Bacterial - microbiology
Meningoencephalitis - diagnosis
Meningoencephalitis - etiology
Meningoencephalitis - microbiology
Middle Aged
Skin - injuries
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Zusammenfassung:Anthrax meningoencephalitis is very rare especially following skin location. We report a case of meningoencephalitis secondary to skin lesion. The diagnosis is based on clinical presentation and confirmed by microbiological tests. Its evolution remains fatal despite aggressive resuscitation.
ISSN:1769-6623
DOI:10.1016/j.annfar.2014.03.003