Anicteric Leptospirosis-Associated Meningitis in a Tropical Urban Environment, Brazil
oleh: Scott A. Nabity, Guilherme C. Araújo, José E. Hagan, Alcinéia O. Damião, Mitermayer G. Reis, Albert I. Ko, Guilherme S. Ribeiro
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-09-01 |
Deskripsi
While studying aseptic meningitis in Salvador, Brazil, we diagnosed anicteric leptospirosis in 1.7% (5/295) of patients hospitalized for aseptic meningitis. Leptospirosis-associated meningitis patients had lower mean cerebrospinal fluid cell counts and protein than other-cause aseptic meningitis (p<0.05). Clinicians must consider leptospirosis-associated meningitis in appropriate clinical-epidemiologic contexts.