| Staphylococcus aureus meningitis associated with pyogenic infection of the sacroiliac joint. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8211343 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although we have reported the first case of Staphylococcus aureus meningitis due to pyogenic arthritis of the sacroiliac joint, this finding is actually not surprising, given the strong association between this form of meningitis and underlying bone, joint, and soft tissue infections. The physician faced with a case of meningitis due to S aureus in a patient without a history of trauma or neurosurgical manipulation must do a prompt and thorough search for underlying infectious conditions. In the case of sacroiliitis in particular, a high index of suspicion needs to be maintained, given the difficulties and delays in diagnosis associated with this infection. Radionuclide scanning with 99mTc or 67Ga is usually helpful in the early confirmation of this condition, the presence of which may be suspected on the basis of thorough physical examination. |
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Authors:
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T J Cieslak; M G Ottolini; K M O'Neill; R M Lampe |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 86 ISSN: 0038-4348 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 1993 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-11-23 Completed Date: 1993-11-23 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1175-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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therapeutic use Arthritis, Infectious / complications*, diagnosis Cerebrospinal Fluid / microbiology Child, Preschool Diagnosis, Differential Female Gait Gallium Radioisotopes / diagnostic use Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Meningitis, Bacterial / cerebrospinal fluid, drug therapy, etiology, microbiology* Physical Examination Sacroiliac Joint* Staphylococcal Infections / complications*, diagnosis Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate / diagnostic use |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Gallium Radioisotopes; 0/Technetium Tc 99m Pyrophosphate |
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