An Autopsy Case of Edwardsiella tarda Meningoencephalitis

A 62-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse was admitted with a headache and rapidly progressing altered consciousness that led to coma over several hours. Blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures were positive for Edwardsiella tarda. Despite prompt treatment initiation, the patient died on the...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Makino, Isamu Sugano, Ikuo Kamitsukasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/492488