[Clinico-morphologic characteristics of pneumococcal meningoencephalitis]

A relationship between PM severity and early onset of dramatic microcirculatory disorders of the brain and viscera leading to DIC syndrome and infective toxic shock has been reported in a clinicomorphological study of 12 PM cases. Being the main PM target, the brain is afflicted more seriously. The related shock has specific features: toxicosis and brain swelling. They should be taken into consideration when performing reanimation.