Streptococcus oralis-Induced Meningoencephalitis and Ventriculitis in a Geriatric Female Patient.
emergency medicine
meningitis
meningoencephalitis
streptococcus oralis
streptococcus oralis induced meningoencephalitis
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Historique:
accepted:
27
09
2023
medline:
30
10
2023
pubmed:
30
10
2023
entrez:
30
10
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
A 71-year-old female with a history of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia developed altered mental status, fever, headache, and vomiting. Subsequent evaluation revealed meningoencephalitis and ventriculitis due to Streptococcus oralis, which was found to be ceftriaxone-sensitive. The patient's condition improved with ceftriaxone treatment, leading to complete recovery. This case underscores the significance of including Streptococcus oralis in the differential diagnosis of meningitis or encephalitis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37900504
doi: 10.7759/cureus.46101
pmc: PMC10611942
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e46101Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Adly et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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