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A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy

Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1 30 Nisan 2023
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A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy

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Rapid diagnosis and treatment are critical for patient recovery in bacterial meningitis. Delayed initiation of antibiotic therapy is associated with increased in-hospital mortality and an unfavorable outcome at discharge. We report a 31-year-old female patient presenting with a history of acute sinusitis and cefuroxime medication for 7 days. On the 7th day, the patient was admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, confusion, headache, tendency to sleep. On physical examination, the patient presented with unresponsiveness and weak neck stiffness as a sign of meningeal irritation. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed 13,446 leukocytes per mm3 with 95% neutrophils and 5% lymphocytes. CSF biochemical analysis indicated low CSF glucose (<1 mg/dL glucose), elevated CSF protein (476 mg/dL total protein) and >2000,00 mg/L albumin. CSF RT-qPCR was positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae. The patient was immediately administered ceftriaxone and vancomycin, and recovered without any neurological sequelae. This study highlights the importance of patient follow-up, accurate prognosis and rapid laboratory testing in patients with failed sinusitis treatment.

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Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar

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Olgu Sunumu

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

10 Mayıs 2023

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

8 Nisan 2023

Kabul Tarihi

12 Nisan 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1

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APA
Amro, M. M., Baddal, B., Süer, K., & Demir, N. (2023). A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 7(1), 75-80. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1278367
AMA
1.Amro MM, Baddal B, Süer K, Demir N. A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2023;7(1):75-80. doi:10.34084/bshr.1278367
Chicago
Amro, Montaser M.y, Buket Baddal, Kaya Süer, ve Nurhak Demir. 2023. “A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 7 (1): 75-80. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1278367.
EndNote
Amro MM, Baddal B, Süer K, Demir N (01 Nisan 2023) A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 7 1 75–80.
IEEE
[1]M. M. Amro, B. Baddal, K. Süer, ve N. Demir, “A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy”, J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res, c. 7, sy 1, ss. 75–80, Nis. 2023, doi: 10.34084/bshr.1278367.
ISNAD
Amro, Montaser M.y - Baddal, Buket - Süer, Kaya - Demir, Nurhak. “A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 7/1 (01 Nisan 2023): 75-80. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1278367.
JAMA
1.Amro MM, Baddal B, Süer K, Demir N. A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2023;7:75–80.
MLA
Amro, Montaser M.y, vd. “A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, c. 7, sy 1, Nisan 2023, ss. 75-80, doi:10.34084/bshr.1278367.
Vancouver
1.Montaser M.y Amro, Buket Baddal, Kaya Süer, Nurhak Demir. A case of community-acquired pneumococcal meningitis following acute sinusitis and unsuccessful former antimicrobial therapy. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 01 Nisan 2023;7(1):75-80. doi:10.34084/bshr.1278367