A Case of Atraumatic, Streptococcal Pneumocephalus: A Rare Complication of Influenza B Infection

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العنوان: A Case of Atraumatic, Streptococcal Pneumocephalus: A Rare Complication of Influenza B Infection
المؤلفون: Jay Nfonoyim, Vaithilingam Arulthasan, Muhammed Atere
المصدر: The American Journal of Case Reports
بيانات النشر: International Scientific Information, Inc., 2020.
سنة النشر: 2020
مصطلحات موضوعية: Pediatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, Computed Tomography Angiography, medicine.disease_cause, Meningitis, Bacterial, Pneumocephalus, Streptococcal Infections, Influenza, Human, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Humans, Medicine, Meningitis, Artilces, business.industry, Streptococcus infection, General Medicine, Emergency department, Middle Aged, medicine.disease, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Vaccination, Influenza B virus, Female, Neurosurgery, Complication, business
الوصف: Patient: Female, 51-year-old Final Diagnosis: Pneumocephalus • Pneumococcal meningitis Symptoms: Worsening of mental status Medication:— Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Critical Care Medicine • Infectious Diseases • General and Internal Medicine Objective: Rare co-existance of disease or pathology Background: Pneumocephalus is a rare occurrence without trauma, neurosurgery, or intracranial pathology. It is an uncommon complication of bacterial meningitis, and it is usually diagnosed with a CT head. Bacterial pneumocephalus in the setting of influenza B virus infection is an extremely rare complication; however, vaccination against influenza and early diagnosis and treatment help prevent mortality. Case Report: A 51-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department in early winter because of worsening mental status over seven days prior to presentation. She was not vaccinated against influenza. Before and upon presentation to our facility, she was diagnosed with influenza B virus infection and was positive for streptococcal meningitis. A CT head revealed pneumocephalus, likely due to Streptococcus infection. She was treated with antibiotics, and a repeat CT head showed resolution of the lesion. Conclusions: Bacterial pneumocephalus in the background of influenza is an uncommon occurrence. Influenza vaccination and early diagnosis with a CT of the head and prompt initiation of antibiotics are essential in preventing mortality.
تدمد: 1941-5923
DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.923029
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https://doi.org/10.12659/ajcr.923029
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تدمد:19415923
DOI:10.12659/ajcr.923029