Acute meningitis due to Brucella spp

Eur J Pediatr. 2006 Oct;165(10):726-7. doi: 10.1007/s00431-006-0158-4. Epub 2006 May 12.

Abstract

Brucella spp. should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute meningitis of children living in areas where brucellosis is endemic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
  • Brucellosis*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Sheep
  • Spain