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Streptococcus intermedius Acute Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Child

Kamil Tkacz1, Anna Piwowarczyk2, Edyta Podsiadły3

  • 1From the Faculty of Medicine.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
|June 15, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Streptococcus intermedius, a common bacterium, is rarely linked to meningitis in children. This case highlights a rare instance of bacterial meningitis caused by S. intermedius in an immunocompetent child.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Streptococcus intermedius is a commensal bacterium.
  • It is increasingly associated with brain abscesses.
  • Meningitis caused by S. intermedius is rare, especially in children.

Observation:

  • A case of an immunocompetent 6-year-old boy is presented.
  • The child developed bacterial meningitis.
  • The causative agent was identified as S. intermedius.

Findings:

  • This is the first reported case of S. intermedius meningitis in a child.
  • The infection occurred in an immunocompetent host.
  • The bacterium can potentially cause severe central nervous system infections.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known spectrum of S. intermedius infections.
  • It underscores the importance of considering this pathogen in pediatric meningitis.
  • Further research may be needed to understand the pathogenesis and treatment of S. intermedius meningitis in children.

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