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Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis and intracranial vasculopathy: Clinical correlation with improving transcranial Doppler hemodynamics (P1.322)
Conclusions:Antibiotic treatment for S. pneumoniae meningitis correlated with improvement in clinical status and TCD hemodynamics. Serial TCDs may be a potentially useful strategy in the management of bacterial meningitis.Disclosure: Dr. Idris has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tai has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tan has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Idris, M. I., Tai, S. M. L., Tan, C. T., Tan, K. S. Tags: Autoimmunity with Infection, Syphilis, Lyme, Tuberculosis, and other Bacteria Source Type: research

Isolated Cerebral Mucormycosis: A Case Report (P5.022)
CONCLUSION: Isolated cerebral mucormycosis is a rare and fatal condition. It is should be considered in immunocompromised patients with persistent fever not responding to antibiotics, rapidly evolving focal neurologic deficits. High index of clinical suspicion and aggressive medical management with anti-fungal therapy may result in better outcomes.Disclosure: Dr. Dhakar has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rayes has nothing to disclose. Dr. Williams has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tselis has recieved research support from Teva Neuroscience and Biogenic Idec. Dr. Norris has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Dhakar, M., Rayes, M., Williams, K., Tselis, A., Norris, G. Tags: General Neurology IV Source Type: research