Microaerophilic Streptococcus Meningoencephalitis •Report of a Case

VERAJIT CHOTMONGKOL, M.D.*, THEERASUK KAWAMATAWONG,M.D.*

Affiliation : *Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand.

AbstractA 64-year-old woman who presented with acute meningoencephalitis was reported. Cere brospinal 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.

Keywords : Meningoencephalitis, Microaerophilic Streptococcus, Case Report

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