| Literature DB >> 29317565 |
Alok Shimee Ekka1, Mohamed Mohideen, Sajith Kesavan.
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BACKGROUND: Neuromelioidosis is a rare conduction, which is difficult to diagnose and treat. CASE CHARACTERISTICS: Preadolescent girl presenting with prolonged fever, acute ascending paralysis and encephalopathy. OUTCOME: Neuromelioidiosis was confirmed on brain biopsy culture. Patient improved with an intensive antibiotic regimen. MESSAGE: Neuromelioidosis can mimic acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis clinically and radiologically.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID： 29317565 DOI： 10.1007/s13312-017-1212-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pediatr ISSN： 0019-6061 Impact factor: 1.411