Sudden psychotic episode probably due to meningoencephalitis and Chlamydia pneumoniae acute infection

Background: Since 9% to 20% of all cases of acute psychosis presenting to an Emergency Department. (ED) are due to a general medieal condition, cautious medical workup should be mandatory in such patients. Differential diagnosis must consider conditions as diverse as renal failure or CNS infection....

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Main Author: Xavier, Miguel (author)
Other Authors: Correa, Bernardo (author), Coromina, Marta (author), Canas, Nuno (author), Guimarães, João (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-0179-1-15
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/23854