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Salmonella Meningitis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report
Khalid Agrad1, Aziza Kantri2, Hicham Bakkali3
1Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Mohammed VI International University Hospital, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Casablanca, MAR.
Cureus
|February 18, 2025
Summary
Salmonella meningitis is rare in adults. This case study details a lupus patient on immunosuppressants who recovered well after treatment for Salmonella meningitis.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Neurology
- Immunology
Background:
- Salmonella meningitis is an uncommon infection in the adult population.
- Patients with autoimmune diseases on immunosuppressive therapy may be at increased risk.
- Lupus patients on mycophenolate mofetil and prednisolone represent a vulnerable group.
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