Meningococcal Pneumonia in a Young Healthy Male
Author
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 23-year-old male presented to the emergency department with one-day history of right-sided pleuritic chest pain, haemoptysis, and fever.
In the emergency department, the blood pressure was 140/60 mmHg, heart rate 89/min, body temperature 40°C, respiratory rates 20 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation 98% in room air.
Physical examination revealed rales and bronchial breathing in the right infrascapular region.
Laboratory analysis showed raised white blood cell counts and elevated inflammation markers.
Chest X-ray showed right lower lobe consolidation.
Intravenous(IV) ceftriaxone and doxycycline were started for the management of community-acquired pneumonia as per the local guideline.
Later, on admission, blood culture was positive for Neisseria meningitidis (N.
meningitidis).
Ceftriaxone was continued for 4 days, and the patient was discharged while being on oral amoxicillin (1 gm TDS) for another 3 days.
He remained well during the outpatient follow-up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Al Alawi, Abdullah M.. 2018. Meningococcal Pneumonia in a Young Healthy Male. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144413
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Al Alawi, Abdullah M.. Meningococcal Pneumonia in a Young Healthy Male. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144413
American Medical Association (AMA)
Al Alawi, Abdullah M.. Meningococcal Pneumonia in a Young Healthy Male. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144413
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144413