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
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Shervin Shokouhi
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Author Profilefarnoosh masbough
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileMaryam Taleb Shoushtari
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Author ProfileAtousa Hakamifard
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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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