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Meningitis caused by an alkali-producing pseudomonad
Journal of Clinical Pathology
|December 1, 1976
Abstract:
The clinical and microbiological features of a case of meningitis, due to an alkali-producing pseudomonad which closely resembles Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes, are described. A respiratory infection and a course of antibiotic therapy before admission to hospital may have been predisposing factors to opportunistic infection by this normally saprophytic organism. The problems of identifying alkali-producing pseudomonads are discussed.
Insights
This study describes a rare case of meningitis caused by an alkali-producing Pseudomonas species. Predisposing factors included prior respiratory infection and antibiotic treatment, highlighting the potential for opportunistic infections.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Clinical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Pseudomonas species can cause opportunistic infections.
- Alkali-producing pseudomonads are rarely implicated in human disease.
- Meningitis can arise from various bacterial pathogens.