Severe Streptococcus suis Meningitis: A case report

Authors

  • Joana Gonçalves Serviço de Medicina Interna / Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa – Unidade Padre Américo
  • Romina Rodrigues Serviço de Medicina Interna / Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa – Unidade Padre Américo
  • Nuno Moreno Serviço de Medicina Interna / Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa – Unidade Padre Américo
  • Alexandra Castro Serviço de Medicina Interna / Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa – Unidade Padre Américo
  • Ana João Sá Serviço de Medicina Interna / Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa – Unidade Padre Américo
  • Zélia Lopes Serviço de Medicina Interna / Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa – Unidade Padre Américo
  • Graça Ferraz Serviço de Medicina Interna / Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa – Unidade Padre Américo
  • Estevão Lafuente Serviço de Medicina Interna / Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente do Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa – Unidade Padre Américo

Keywords:

Streptococcus suis, Swine Exposure, Meningitis, Coma, Penicillin G

Abstract

Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a commensal and opportunistic
pathogen in pigs. Human infection is rare, occurring due to occupational exposure or consumption of pork products. The authors
report an uncommon case of severe bacterial S. suis meningitis.
A 42-year-old alcoholic male was admitted complaining of
headache, fever, chills, vomiting and photophobia. One week
prior to hospital admission the patient participated in a traditional
pig slaughtering. After acute bacterial meningitis was diagnosed,
therapy was started. His condition deteriorated and he was
admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. S. suis grew in the blood
and cerebrospinal fluid cultures. The patient was treated with
intravenous penicillin G; improving his clinical condition, however
complaining of hearing loss. A 3-week course of antibiotics was
completed before he was discharged.

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2013-12-31

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Gonçalves J, Rodrigues R, Moreno N, Castro A, Sá AJ, Lopes Z, Ferraz G, Lafuente E. Severe Streptococcus suis Meningitis: A case report. RPMI [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 18];20(4):172-4. Available from: https://revista.spmi.pt/index.php/rpmi/article/view/1107

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Vol. 20 No. 4 (2013): Outubro/ Dezembro

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Case Reports

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