Drug-induced meningitis

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Drug-induced aseptic meningitis is an unusual adverse reaction associated with a number of medications. In this report, the authors present a case related to use of trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole and summarize the available data regarding various proposed mechanisms of drug-induced meningitis. The usual clinical presentation and course of the disorder are discussed.

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Jeffrey G. Wong

Jeffrey G. Wong, MD Sharon C. Hathaway, MD John J. Paat, MD Robert W. Paterson, MD George H. Steele Jr, MD Dr Wong is assistant professor of medicine and Drs Hathaway, Paat, and Paterson are associates in medicine, division of general internal medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. Dr Steele is assistant professor of internal medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Sharon C. Hathaway

Jeffrey G. Wong, MD Sharon C. Hathaway, MD John J. Paat, MD Robert W. Paterson, MD George H. Steele Jr, MD Dr Wong is assistant professor of medicine and Drs Hathaway, Paat, and Paterson are associates in medicine, division of general internal medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. Dr Steele is assistant professor of internal medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

John J. Paat

Jeffrey G. Wong, MD Sharon C. Hathaway, MD John J. Paat, MD Robert W. Paterson, MD George H. Steele Jr, MD Dr Wong is assistant professor of medicine and Drs Hathaway, Paat, and Paterson are associates in medicine, division of general internal medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. Dr Steele is assistant professor of internal medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Robert W. Paterson

Jeffrey G. Wong, MD Sharon C. Hathaway, MD John J. Paat, MD Robert W. Paterson, MD George H. Steele Jr, MD Dr Wong is assistant professor of medicine and Drs Hathaway, Paat, and Paterson are associates in medicine, division of general internal medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. Dr Steele is assistant professor of internal medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

George H. Steele

Jeffrey G. Wong, MD Sharon C. Hathaway, MD John J. Paat, MD Robert W. Paterson, MD George H. Steele Jr, MD Dr Wong is assistant professor of medicine and Drs Hathaway, Paat, and Paterson are associates in medicine, division of general internal medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. Dr Steele is assistant professor of internal medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.