Acute neutrophilic meningitis treated successfully with corticosteroids |
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| Authors: | Alexopoulou Alexandra Deutsch Melanie Dourakis Spyros P |
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| Affiliation: | Academic Department of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens, Greece. alexopou@ath.forthnet.gr |
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| Abstract: | This report describes a cocaine user who presented with polymorphonuclear pleocytosis in cerebrospinal fluid mimicking bacterial meningitis. Thorough investigation of the cerebrospinal fluid did not reveal evidence of bacteria or fungi. Clinical deterioration was observed in spite of empiric treatment with antibiotics. The patient had a favorable outcome after corticosteroid treatment. |
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