Streptococcus agalactiae Meningitis in Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of group B streptococcus meningitis in a 72-year-old female patient who was admitted in our hospital with a 21-day history of bilateral lower thigh pain and swelling associated with fever, headache, and vomiting.
Her past medical history was remarkable for DM type 2, hypertension, and hypothyroidism.
Upon admission, examination showed bilateral warmth and tender soft tissue swelling around the knees and MRI showed cellulitis of distal thirds of both thighs.
The next day, the patient became drowsy.
Neurologic examination showed neck rigidity and right sided hemiparesis.
Cerebrospinal fluid and blood cultures yielded group B streptococcus sensitive to ceftriaxone, penicillin G, and vancomycin.
The patient received ceftriaxone for a total of 14 days after which she improved and was discharged from the hospital with right sided weakness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yousef Khan, Fahmi. 2016. Streptococcus agalactiae Meningitis in Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101003
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yousef Khan, Fahmi. Streptococcus agalactiae Meningitis in Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101003
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yousef Khan, Fahmi. Streptococcus agalactiae Meningitis in Adult Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101003
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101003