An adult case of Chryseobacterium meningosepticum meningitis

Jpn J Infect Dis. 2004 Oct;57(5):214-5.

Abstract

Chryseobacterium meningosepticum is an uncommon pathogen causing adult bacterial meningitis. Herein, we report the case history of one 21-year-old woman with this uncommon central nervous system infection. A diagnosis of adult C. meningosepticum meningitis can only be confirmed by a positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture. The patient had insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus as the underlying condition associated with this infection. The clinical presentations were fever, headache, consciousness disturbance, and seizure. CSF analysis revealed a purulent inflammatory reaction. After a 21-day course of intravenous cefepime (6 g/day) treatment, this patient was discharged in a state of complete recovery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cefepime
  • Cephalosporins / therapeutic use
  • Chryseobacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Flavobacteriaceae Infections / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Flavobacteriaceae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Flavobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Cephalosporins
  • Cefepime