Meningitis Due to Bacillus Anthracis
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چکیده
The first case of haemorrhagic meningitis due to Bacillus anthracis in the European part of Turkey is reported here. B. anthracis, sensitive to penicillin, was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid and blood cultures. Although appropriate therapy was administered, the patient died two days after hospitalization.
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دوره 46 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005