Acute meningitis and emphysematous pyelonephritis due to
extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli
- Minoosh Shabani,
- Shervin Shokouhi,
- farnoosh masbough
, - Maryam Taleb Shoushtari,
- Atousa Hakamifard
Shervin Shokouhi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Author Profilefarnoosh masbough
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileMaryam Taleb Shoushtari
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileAtousa Hakamifard
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileAbstract
We present a case of acute meningitis due to extended-spectrum
beta-lactamase-producing E. coli in a patient with immune
thrombocytopenic purpura and diabetes mellitus. This challenging entity
is uncommon but has a high mortality rate. The exact mechanism for the
pathogenesis is not obvious and needs further studies
