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Streptococcus zooepidemicus meningitis and bacteraemia.
Onur Ural1, Inci Tuncer, Nebahat Dikici
1Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Meram Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey. onururalmail@yahoo.com
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|May 20, 2003
Summary
Group C streptococci, like Streptococcus zooepidemicus, can cause rare human meningitis. This case highlights a fatal outcome in an elderly man with horse contact, underscoring zoonotic risks.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Human Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Group C streptococci are significant causes of animal infections.
- Human infections, particularly meningitis, are rare but serious.
- Streptococcus zooepidemicus is a specific species within Group C.
Observation:
- A case report of a 75-year-old man diagnosed with meningitis.
- The causative agent was identified as group C streptococcus (Streptococcus zooepidemicus).
- The patient had significant and frequent contact with horses, suggesting a potential zoonotic source.
Findings:
- Meningitis caused by Streptococcus zooepidemicus occurred in an elderly male patient.
- Despite treatment with a third-generation cephalosporin, a potent antibiotic, the patient's outcome was fatal.
- The close contact with horses points to a possible transmission route from animals to humans.
Implications:
- This case emphasizes the potential for zoonotic transmission of Streptococcus zooepidemicus to humans.
- It highlights the severity of Streptococcus zooepidemicus meningitis, even with appropriate antibiotic therapy.
- Further research into the epidemiology and treatment of Streptococcus zooepidemicus infections in both animals and humans is warranted.