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Group C streptococcal maningiitis: Case report

C grubu streptokok meninjiti: Olgu sunumu

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467–470
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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The case is discussed due to the rare appearance of acute group C Streptococcus meningitis in the literature and high mortality rate of meningitis with this group of pathogens.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Group C streptococci are common pathogens in animals, however, they cause rare but serious infections in humans.
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Key Findings & Data:A 82-year old male case was admitted with one day history of high fever, weakness, altered consciousness and urine incontinancy.
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Conclusion & Impact:The case is discussed due to the rare appearance of acute group C Streptococcus meningitis in the literature and high mortality rate of meningitis with this group of pathogens.
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Group C streptococci are common pathogens in animals, however, they cause rare but serious infections in humans. A 82-year old male case was admitted with one day history of high fever, weakness, altered consciousness and urine incontinancy. Coronary arterial disease, hypertension and diabetes mellitus were defined in his history. On physical examination the findings were as follows: temperature, 39.2°C; blood pressure, 170/90 mmHg; pulse rate, 110/minute; respiration rate, 28/minute. Alteration of consciousness and neck stiffness were found; Kemig's and Brudzinski's signs were absent. Laboratory investigations were as follows: WBC count, 37220/mm3; platelet count, 12100; erythrocyte sedimentation rate, 66 mm/h; blood glucose, 208 mg/dL; urea, 56 mg/dL; creatinin, 1.5 mg/dL, and the other biochemical tests results were normal. In cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination, leucocyte count was 4000/mm3, protein was 300 mg/dL, and glucose was 34 mg/dL (simultaneous blood glucose level was 208 mg/dl) and CSF pressure was high. Ceftriaxone 2x2 gr (IV), anti-edematous and supportive therapy were started. Group C Streptococcus was isolated from the CSF cultures and identified as Streptococcus zooepidemicus. Gentamicin 2x80 mg/day and rifampicin 600 mg/day were added to the+ treatment. The patient was lost on the third day of his admission. The case is discussed due to the rare appearance of acute group C Streptococcus meningitis in the literature and high mortality rate of meningitis with this group of pathogens.

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C grubu streptokoklar daha çok hayvanlarda patojen olmakla birlikte, insanlarda ender fakat ciddi infeksiyon etkenidirler. Sekseniki yaşında erkek hasta, bir gün önce başlayan yüksek ateş, bilinç bulanıklığı, idrar inkontinansı yakınmalarıyla kliniğe yatırıldı. Öyküsünde koroner kalp hastalığı, hipertansiyon, diabetes mellitus tanımlandı. Fizik bakıda ateş 39.2°C, tansiyon arteriyel 170/90 mmHg, kardiyak nabız 110/dakika, ritmik, solunum sayısı 28/dakika, bilinç bulanık, ense sertliği pozitif, Kernig ve Brudzinski negatif bulundu. Laboratuvar incelemelerinde; lökosit 37220/mm3, trombosit sayısı 121000, eritrosit sedimantasyon hızı 66 mm/saat, kan glikozu 208 mg/dL, üre 56 mg/dL, kreatinin 1.5 mg/dL'ydi. Diğer biyokimyasal veriler normal sınırlardaydı. Beyin-omurilik sıvısı (BOS)'nın incelemesinde basınç artmış, görünüm bulanık, BOS glikozu 34 mg/dL (eş zamanlı kan glikozu 208 mg/dL), BOS proteini 300 mg/dL, 4000 hücre/mm3 olarak saptandı. Hastaya seftriakson 2x2 g, anti-ödem ve destek tedavisi başlandı. Beyin-omurilik sıvısı kültüründe C grubu streptokok üredi ve Streptococcus zooepidemicus olarak tiplendirildi. Tedaviye gentamisin 2x80 mg ve rifampisin 600 mg eklendi; hasta yatışının üçüncü gününde kaybedildi. Literatürde C grubu streptokokların neden olduğu akut bakteriyel meninjit olgularına ender rastlanması ve bu etkenlerle gelişen meninjitlerde mortalite oranının yüksek olması nedeniyle olgu tartışıldı.

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İNAN, N., COŞKUNER, A., AVCI, M., ÖZTÜRK, Ş., ÖZGENÇ, O., ARI, A. (2022). Group C streptococcal maningiitis: Case report. İnfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 19 - Sayı: 4, 467–470. https://ajindex.com/articles/546487

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