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Anthrax meningoencephalitis
Neurol 59:327-334,300, Lanska,D.J., 2002
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Article Abstract
Anthrax meningoencephalitis has a high case-fatality rate, even with aggressive antibiotic treatment and supportive therapy. Hemorrhagic meningitis should raise suspicion of anthrax infection, particularly if gram-positive rods are demonstra ted on Gram stain. Anthrax meningoencephalitis can develop from any primary focus, but survival appears to be most likely if meningoencephalitis develops from cutaneous anthrax. Treatment of surviving patients was generally begun before signs and sympto ms of meningoencephalitis were present.
 
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