Meningitis Bacteriana
Meningitis Bacteriana
Meningitis Bacteriana
2019
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RESUMEN
Palabras clave: Meningitis bacteriana; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Adulto mayor (fuente: DeCS BIREME).
ABSTRACT
Meningitis is an inflammatory process affecting leptomeninges, whose clinical manifestations are nonspecific
both in the very young and the elderly. We present the case of a 70-year-old female patient who was admitted
to emergency with 14-hour time of illness who presented with headache, vomiting, conscience impairment,
and right hemiparesis. The patient was in a poor general condition, and the initial diagnosis was stroke. The
brain CT scan showed no evidence of ischemic or hemorrhagic lesions. The patient worsened and developed
fever, so a lumbar puncture was performed and empirical antibiotic treatment was started. Her condition got
worse, and she died 36 hours after admission. Both the cerebrospinal fluid culture and the blood culture were
positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae. We discuss the diagnosis, the atypical presentation, treatment and the
need for the timely recognition of this condition.
Dr. Jesús francisco morillo miranda residente de 2do año de medicina interna.