| Treatment-resistant meningitis leading to the diagnosis of Currarino syndrome: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19483525 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 20-day-old female infant developed fever. Sepsis evaluation revealed cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis and a modestly decreased CSF glucose. After 48 hours of broad-spectrum antibiotics, the infant remained febrile. Repeat CSF analysis showed increased pleocytosis and a very low glucose value. Subsequently, a rectothecal fistula and sacral abnormalities were found, leading to the diagnosis of Currarino syndrome. Parameningeal foci should be considered in treatment-resistant meningitis. |
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Authors:
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Autumn S Kiefer; Priyanka Gupta; Salman Kirmani; Kara Schwartz; Nancy Henry; Philip R Fischer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Pediatric infectious disease journal Volume: 28 ISSN: 0891-3668 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J. Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-01 Completed Date: 2009-08-31 Revised Date: 2009-12-30 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701858 Medline TA: Pediatr Infect Dis J Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 547-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN, USA. kiefer.autumn@mayo.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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diagnosis* Anal Canal / abnormalities Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use Constriction, Pathologic Female Homeodomain Proteins / genetics Humans Infant, Newborn Meningitis / cerebrospinal fluid, diagnosis, drug therapy* Meningocele Rectal Fistula Sacrum / abnormalities Syndrome Transcription Factors / genetics |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Antiviral Agents; 0/Homeodomain Proteins; 0/MNX1 protein, human; 0/Transcription Factors |
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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 Jan;29(1):90
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20035210
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