Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/7021
Title: Community-acquired Streptococcus mitis meningitis: a case report
Authors: Kutlu, Selda Sayın
Sacar, Suzan
Cevahir, Nural
Turgut, Hüseyin
Keywords: Alcoholism
Community-acquired meningitis
Older age (>50 years)
Poor oral hygiene
Streptococcus mitis
ampicillin
ceftriaxone
penicillin G
adult
antibiotic sensitivity
antibiotic therapy
article
bacterium isolation
blood cell count
blood culture
case report
cerebrospinal fluid
clinical feature
fever
headache
human
lumbar puncture
male
meningitis
mental health
treatment duration
treatment outcome
Age Factors
Ampicillin
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Community-Acquired Infections
Humans
Male
Meningitis, Bacterial
Middle Aged
Streptococcal Infections
Abstract: Background: Streptococcus mitis is prevalent in the normal flora of the oropharynx, the female genital tract, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. Although it is usually considered to have low virulence and pathogenicity, Streptococcus mitis may cause life-threatening infections, particularly endocarditis. Meningitis with S. mitis is rare, but has been described in individuals with previous spinal anesthesia, neurosurgical procedure, malignancy, or neurological complications of endocarditis. Case report: A 58-year-old, alcoholic male patient with a high fever, headache, and changes in mental status was admitted to hospital with the diagnosis of meningitis. S. mitis, isolated from cerebrospinal fluid, was sensitive to penicillin. He was given a 14-day course of ampicillin and made a full clinical recovery. Conclusions: The purpose of this report is to emphasize the importance of the occurrence of S. mitis meningitis in patients with concomitant factors such as older age (>50 years), alcoholism, poor oral hygiene, and maxillary sinusitis. © 2008 International Society for Infectious Diseases.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/11499/7021
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2008.01.003
ISSN: 1201-9712
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