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Delayed Cerebral Thrombosis After Initial Good Recovery From Pneumococcal Meningitis Neurol 73:1988-1995, Schut,E.S.,et al, 2009 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Delayed cerebral thrombosis may occur in patients with excellent recovery from pneumococcal meningitis. All patients were treated initially with adjunctive dexamethasone therapy, suggesting a dexamethasone-associated effect. Pathology suggests an immunologic reaction targeting cerebral blood vessels.

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