Image:Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis, gross pathology 33 lores.jpg

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English: Autopsy: a brain surrounded by pus (the yellow-greyish coat around the brain, under the dura lifted by the forceps), the result of bacterial meningitis. A brain autopsy demonstrating signs of meningitis. The forceps (centre) are retracting the dura mater (white). Underneath the dura mater are the leptomeninges, which appear to be edematous and have multiple small hemorrhagic foci(red).
Deutsch: Eitrige Haubenmeningitis durch Streptococcus pneumoniae.Autopsie-Befund: unter der zurückgezogenen Dura mater ist die putride Entzündungsreaktion mit kleinen Einblutungen zu erkennen.
Polski: Pneumokokowe zapalenie opon mózgowych. Zdjęcie wykonane podczas sekcji zwłok ukazujące objawy zapalenia opon mózgowo-rdzeniowych wywołanego przez Streptococcus pneumoniae. Pinceta odciąga oponę twardą (biała) pod którą leżą opona pajęcza i opona miękka. Widoczny obrzęk i liczne wybroczyny (czerwone) oraz ropa (zielonkawe). Zdjęcie wykonane podczas sekcji zwłok ukazujące objawy zapalenia opon mózgowo-rdzeniowych wywołanego przez Streptococcus pneumoniae. Pinceta odciąga oponę twardą (biała) pod którą leżą opona pajęcza i opona miękka. Widoczny obrzęk i liczne wybroczyny (czerwone) oraz ropa (zielonkawe). Paciorkowcowe zapalenie opon mózgowo-rdzeniowych, treść ropna w przestrzeni podpajeczynówkowej.
Italiano: Autopsia del cervello che mostra un'infezione da meningite pneumococcica. Immagine autoptica di encefalo con evidenti depositi di pus dovuto alla presenza di Pneumococco della meningite. La pinza scosta la Dura madre per consentire di visualizzare l'infezione sottostante.
Español: Las zonas de las orillas es el lugar donde ocurre más frecuentemente el sangrado.
Ελληνικά: Αυτοψία με ενδείξεις μηνιγγίτιδας.
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1972
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  • Content Providers(s): CDC/ Dr. Edwin P. Ewing, Jr.
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