Spontaneous Escherichia coli bacterial meningitis mimicking heatstroke in an adult.
Bacterial meningitis can be difficult to recognize: the meningeal triad symptoms are not always present and the alteration in mental status can mimic heatstroke. Escherichia coli meningitis is a serious disease whose early diagnosis, appropriate antibiotic treatment, and hemodynamic management are essential.
Department of Acute Medicine & Critical Care Medical Center Osaka National Hospital National Hospital Organization 2-1-14 Hoenzaka Chuo-ku Osaka 540-0006 Japan.
Kenichiro
K
Ishida
Department of Acute Medicine & Critical Care Medical Center Osaka National Hospital National Hospital Organization 2-1-14 Hoenzaka Chuo-ku Osaka 540-0006 Japan.
Mitsuhiro
M
Noborio
Staff Training Division Osaka National Hospital National Hospital Organization 2-1-14 Hoenzaka Chuo-ku Osaka 540-0006 Japan.
Masayuki
M
Nakamura
Department of Acute Medicine & Critical Care Medical Center Osaka National Hospital National Hospital Organization 2-1-14 Hoenzaka Chuo-ku Osaka 540-0006 Japan.
Yohei
Y
Ieki
Department of Acute Medicine & Critical Care Medical Center Osaka National Hospital National Hospital Organization 2-1-14 Hoenzaka Chuo-ku Osaka 540-0006 Japan.
Taku
T
Sogabe
Department of Acute Medicine & Critical Care Medical Center Osaka National Hospital National Hospital Organization 2-1-14 Hoenzaka Chuo-ku Osaka 540-0006 Japan.
Daikai
D
Sadamitsu
Bacterial meningitis; Escherichia coli; gram‐negative bacilli; heatstroke