Infectious diseases 4: Acute community-acquired meningitis and encephalitis

被引：17

作者：

Beaman, MH

Wesselingh, SL

机构：

[1] Fremantle Hosp, Dept Infect Dis, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia

[2] Alfred Univ, Infect Dis Unit, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

来源：

MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA | 2002年 / 176卷 / 08期

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D O I：

10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04462.x

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

ACUTE MENINGITIS AND ENCEPHALITIS are medical emergencies that require prompt assessment and treatment.(1) We discuss these diseases in the community setting, in the absence of immunocompromised states such as AIDS. Both diseases usually manifest with acute severe headache (often described as the worst ever) and fever. Early distinction between the two conditions is critical, as their management is quite different and delay can have devastating effects.

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页码：389 / 396

页数：8

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