Cognitive outcome after bacterial meningitis

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Psychometric deficits are frequent after bacterial meningitis, and their relation with neurologic and psychopathologic symptoms is loose. The pattern of neuropsychologic impairment accentuates psychomotor slowing combined with memory disturbances, and resembles features observed in subcortical cognitive impairment.

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Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Epilepsy research and treatment

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Published in: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica

Volume 102, Issue 2, pp. 118-123

DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0404.2000.102002118.x

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Cognitive outcome after bacterial meningitis

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