Anthrax meningitis. Report of two cases with autopsies.

Acta neuropathologica ·Vol. 36 ·No. 4 ·1976-12-21 ·Pages 339-45

Pluot M, Vital C, Aubertin J, Croix JC, Pire JC, Poisot D

Abstract

The authors report two cases of occupation-related anthrax meningitis; one was direct contamination from a diseased animal; the second was due to handling of bone powder imported from India. The pathological pattern of involvement of the meninges and brain is described and discussed.

MeSH Terms

Adult Anthrax/complications,pathology Brain/pathology Cerebral Hemorrhage/etiology Humans Male Meninges/pathology Meningoencephalitis/complications,pathology Middle Aged

Authors & Affiliations

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Pluot M

Vital C

Aubertin J

Croix J C

Pire J C

Poisot D

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Article Info

Journal

Acta neuropathologica

Abbr.

Acta Neuropathol

ISSN

0001-6322

DOI

10.1007/BF00699639

Published

1976-12-21

Pages

339-45

Language

English

Region

Germany

NLM ID

0412041

Subset

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