Unusual cause of fatal anthrax meningitis. (28th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parlak, Emine; Parlak, Mehmet; Atli, Seval Bilgiç
• Is Part Of: Cutaneous and ocular toxicology. Volume 34:Number 1(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 77
• Page End: 79
• Publication Date: 2014-03-28
• Subjects: Anthrax -- Bacillus anthracis -- cutaneous anthrax -- hemorrhagic meningitis -- intraparenchymal hemorrhage; Dermatotoxicology -- Periodicals; Ocular toxicology -- Periodicals; Ocular pharmacology -- Periodicals; Dermatopharmacology -- Periodicals; Toxicology -- Periodicals; 615.9
• DOI: 10.3109/15569527.2014.885530
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-9527

Abstract

Abstract: We report the case of fatal anthrax meningoencephalitis in the province of Muş located in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The organism isolated from cerebrospinal fluid was identified as Bacillus anthracis . The patient was treated with crystallized penicillin G (24 MU/day IV) and ciprofloxacin (2 × 400/day IV), but died 5 days after hospitalization. Although it is a rare case, we consider that the patients who have skin, respiratory and neurological systems might also have hemorrhagic meningitis.