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Group C streptococcal meningitis
1Maroondah Hospital, Ringwood, Vic.
The Medical Journal of Australia
|March 19, 1990
Abstract:
Group C streptococci have been infrequently described as human pathogens. A case of meningitis caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae, in a 73-year-old man with alcoholic liver disease, was treated successfully with penicillin and chloramphenicol.
Insights
Group C streptococci are rare human pathogens. This case highlights successful treatment of Streptococcus dysgalactiae meningitis in an elderly man with alcoholic liver disease using penicillin and chloramphenicol.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Group C streptococci are infrequently implicated as human pathogens.
- Streptococcus dysgalactiae is a species within Group C streptococci.
Observation:
- A 73-year-old male patient with a history of alcoholic liver disease presented with meningitis.
- The meningitis was caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae.
Findings:
- The patient received a combination therapy of penicillin and chloramphenicol.
- The treatment resulted in a successful clinical outcome for the meningitis.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of Streptococcus dysgalactiae as a potential human pathogen.
- It underscores the efficacy of penicillin and chloramphenicol in treating meningitis caused by this organism, particularly in immunocompromised patients.
- Highlights the importance of considering less common pathogens in clinical settings.