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Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

2016

Meningitis

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Salmonella Meningitis A Rare Presentation In Adult, Saira Naeem,, Shobha Luxmi,, Anum Latif Jun 2016

Salmonella Meningitis A Rare Presentation In Adult, Saira Naeem,, Shobha Luxmi,, Anum Latif

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

Salmonella is a leading cause of food-borne infections worldwide. There are more than 2500 different serovars of salmonella enterica found to date, causing primarily gastroenteritis. However, the infection may occur elsewhere and produce characteristic clinical syndromes. Meningitis is a rare complication that occurs in less than 1% of clinical salmonellosis.