Unusual stroke mimic: a rare case of Escherichia coli meningitis
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DOI: 10.1111/imj.15578
Abstract: A 73-year-old man presented with expressive dysphasia and disorientation. Multimodal computed tomography (CT) showed no cerebral ischaemia. Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) on lumbar puncture was consistent with pyogenic meningitis with polymorphic pleocytosis (white cells 216… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; escherichia coli; unusual stroke; stroke mimic ... See more keywords
An unusual stroke mimic
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k3642
Abstract: A 30 year old white man was admitted to the stroke unit with sudden onset right arm weakness and sensory loss, which had progressed to involve the right leg over two days. He had no… read more here.
Keywords: stroke mimic; unusual stroke;