Cruz Cardoso, João and Ferreira, David and Assis, Rui and Monteiro, Joana and Coelho, Inês and Real, André and Catorze, Nuno (2021) Streptococcus oralis Meningitis. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 8 (5). pp. 1-2. ISSN ISSN: 2284-2594
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Abstract
Streptococcus oralis is part of the normal flora of the oropharyngeal, nasal, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts. Classically, it shows low pathogenicity and virulence, but can very rarely cause meningitis in patients who have undergone dental procedures and have poor oral hygiene. The purpose of this report is to highlight the importance of considering S. oralis as a cause of meningitis in patients with poor oral hygiene. A 53-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department with high fever (39.4°C), headache and drowsiness. His mouth was unhygienic. He was diagnosed with meningitis and empiric antibiotics (ceftriaxone plus ampicillin) and dexamethasone were started. S. oralis was isolated from cerebrospinal fluid. Ampicillin and dexamethasone were stopped, while ceftriaxone was continued with full recovery of the patient.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Streptococcus oralis, meningitis, oral hygiene |
| Subjects: | 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale) |
| Depositing User: | Marina Spanti |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jan 2022 17:03 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2022 17:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/21252 |
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