Microaerophilic streptococcus meningoencephalitis: report of a case.
A 64-year-old woman who presented with acute meningoencephalitis was reported. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed polymorphonuclear pleocytosis with gram-positive cocci. Blood and CSF grew microaerophilic streptococcus. The patient was treated with intravenous penicillin G and chloramphenicol for 2 weeks and recovered without sequela. There was no evidence of any focus of infection prone to the development of this infection.
Chotmongkol
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Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
Kawamatawong
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D002701:Chloramphenicol