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Are Pathogenic Leptospira a Possible Cause of Aseptic Meningitis in Suspected Children in Sudan?

Nada Abdelghani AbdelrahimImad Mohammed Fadl-ElmulaRudy A HartskeerlAhmed AhmedMarga Goris
Published in: Research and reports in tropical medicine (2021)
We conclude that pathogenic leptospira are probably a common cause of meningitis in children in Sudan; therefore, we recommend including leptospirosis in the differential diagnosis of CNS infections and other undifferentiated febrile illnesses in this country.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • blood brain barrier