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A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history

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A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history

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Enterovirus meningitis represents a common cause of meningitis worldwide. In this case study, a 5-year-old male with a travel history presenting with persistent nausea, vomiting, fever and headache for 3 days is reported. The patient described a fever of 39.5°C on the first day of symptom onset as well as decreased appetite and pain in the front right side of head. In physical examination, initially there was no sign of stiff neck, however he had neck stiffness the following day, Kernig's sign and Brudzinski's signs were positive. On admission, blood tests showed a slightly increased C-reactive protein and a normal white cell count. He was admitted to the pediatrics service and a lumbar puncture was performed. Intravenous ceftriaxone and acyclovir were empirically administered. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed lymphocytic pleocytosis, with normal protein and glucose concentration. CSF molecular analysis was positive for enterovirus RNA. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging with contrast was normal. Following confirmed diagnosis, ceftriaxone and acyclovir treatments were discontinued and he was given supportive care. He successfully recovered and was discharged without any complication. This case report highlights that rapid molecular testing favorably impacts patient management by improving antimicrobial stewardship through the reduction of intravenous therapy, side effects and inpatient bed-days.

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Due to the nature of this retrospective study and the preserved anonymity of the patient, a waiver of ethics committee approval was obtained from Near East University. All methods were carried out in accordance with the guidelines and regulations of Declaration of Helsinki. An informed consent was obtained from the patient.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar

Bölüm

Olgu Sunumu

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

19 Mayıs 2024

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Nisan 2024

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Mart 2024

Kabul Tarihi

27 Mart 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2024 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Baddal, B., Sanlidag, B., Aksoy, T., & Doğramacıoğlu, Y. (2024). A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 8(1), 71-75. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1451451
AMA
1.Baddal B, Sanlidag B, Aksoy T, Doğramacıoğlu Y. A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2024;8(1):71-75. doi:10.34084/bshr.1451451
Chicago
Baddal, Buket, Burcin Sanlidag, Tutku Aksoy, ve Yaren Doğramacıoğlu. 2024. “A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 8 (1): 71-75. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1451451.
EndNote
Baddal B, Sanlidag B, Aksoy T, Doğramacıoğlu Y (01 Nisan 2024) A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 8 1 71–75.
IEEE
[1]B. Baddal, B. Sanlidag, T. Aksoy, ve Y. Doğramacıoğlu, “A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history”, J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res, c. 8, sy 1, ss. 71–75, Nis. 2024, doi: 10.34084/bshr.1451451.
ISNAD
Baddal, Buket - Sanlidag, Burcin - Aksoy, Tutku - Doğramacıoğlu, Yaren. “A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 8/1 (01 Nisan 2024): 71-75. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1451451.
JAMA
1.Baddal B, Sanlidag B, Aksoy T, Doğramacıoğlu Y. A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2024;8:71–75.
MLA
Baddal, Buket, vd. “A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, c. 8, sy 1, Nisan 2024, ss. 71-75, doi:10.34084/bshr.1451451.
Vancouver
1.Buket Baddal, Burcin Sanlidag, Tutku Aksoy, Yaren Doğramacıoğlu. A case of pediatric enteroviral meningitis with a travel history. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 01 Nisan 2024;8(1):71-5. doi:10.34084/bshr.1451451