A Case of Bacterial Meningitis Associated with Cerebral Infarction and Arterial Stenosis-Transcranial Doppler Findings.
- Author:
Jung Hwa SEO
1
;
Hee Young JO
;
Sang Myung CHEON
;
Jae Kwan CHA
;
Sang Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea. shkim1@damc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bacterial meningitis;
Vasospasm;
Infarction
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Cerebral Infarction*;
Fatal Outcome;
Infarction;
Meningitis;
Meningitis, Bacterial*;
Vasculitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2007;25(1):126-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In spite of the appropriate antibiotic treatment and the development of newer antibiotics, bacterial meningitis still has a high risk of complications. Especially, vascular involvements of meningitis, including vasospasms and infarctions, frequently result in neurologic sequelae. Here, we report a case of bacterial meningitis complicated by arterial vasospasms and multiple infarctions during a clinically improving course. This case suggests that in the management of bacterial meningitis, early evaluation and monitoring of vasculitis by TCD and its management could prevent fatal outcomes.
