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Images in paediatrics
A novel cause of neck stiffness
  1. R Gupta,
  2. C Driver,
  3. S Turner
  1. Department of Child Health, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZG, UK; s.w.turner@abdn.ac.uk

    https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2003.041491

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      A 4 year old boy was referred to hospital with suspected meningitis. There was a four day history of neck stiffness and anorexia but also of drooling and dysphonia. Examination revealed him to be significantly dehydrated but alert and afebrile. There was no stridor. Serum …

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