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. 1995 Sep;73(3):257–258. doi: 10.1136/adc.73.3.257

Co-trimoxazole induced aseptic meningitis.

D Pashankar 1, M McArdle 1, A Robinson 1
PMCID: PMC1511301  PMID: 7492171

Abstract

A 15 year old boy presented with two episodes of aseptic meningitis-like reactions after ingestion of co-trimoxazole. The diagnosis of co-trimoxazole induced aseptic meningitis was made. This syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of aseptic meningitis.

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