Spinal cord dysfunction complicating meningococcal meningitis

A 29 year old male developed paraplegia during the acute phase of meningococcal meningitis. Possible mechanisms for this unusual complication are discussed and the literature regarding spinal cord complications of pyogenic meningitis is reviewed.

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Published inPostgraduate medical journal Vol. 66; no. 774; pp. 302 - 303
Main Authors Khan, J., Altafullah, I., Ishaq, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England The Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine 01.04.1990
Oxford University Press
BMJ Group
Subjects
Acute Disease
Adult
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - etiology
Humans
Male
Meningitis, Meningococcal - complications
Paraplegia - etiology
Spinal Cord - blood supply
Spinal Cord Diseases - etiology
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Summary:A 29 year old male developed paraplegia during the acute phase of meningococcal meningitis. Possible mechanisms for this unusual complication are discussed and the literature regarding spinal cord complications of pyogenic meningitis is reviewed.
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ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.66.774.302