Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis and Intracranial Vasculopathy: Clinical Correlation with Improving Transcranial Doppler Hemodynamics
Streptococcus pneumoniae are Gram-positive bacteria that are responsible for many types of illnesses including pneumonia, sinus infections, and community-acquired meningitis. One important complication of bacterial meningitis is intracranial vasculopathy. Possible etiologies include vasculitis, vaso...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Neurology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/500950 |
| Summary: | Streptococcus pneumoniae are Gram-positive bacteria that are responsible for many types of illnesses including pneumonia, sinus infections, and community-acquired meningitis. One important complication of bacterial meningitis is intracranial vasculopathy. Possible etiologies include vasculitis, vasospasm, endocarditis, or intra-arterial thrombosis. We present a case report of S. pneumoniae meningitis treated with antibiotics in which clinical improvement correlated with serial transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) improvement, suggesting vasospasm or vasculitis as a possible mechanism for intracranial vasculopathy. |
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| ISSN: | 1662-680X |