Meningoencephalitis Caused by a Campylobacter fetus in a Patient with Chronic Alcoholism.
Intern Med
; 58(15): 2247-2250, 2019 Aug 01.
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| ID: mdl-30918169
ABSTRACT
We herein report a case of Campylobacter fetus meningoencephalitis in a patient with chronic alcoholism. C. fetus is a rare cause of meningitis. The patient presented with hallucinations and monology, and alcohol withdrawal was initially suspected. After he was unsuccessfully treated for alcohol withdrawal delirium, we diagnosed C. fetus meningoencephalitis. Ampicillin monotherapy gradually improved his clinical status. A previous report stated that C. fetus infection is associated with chronic alcoholism. In patients with chronic alcoholism and disturbed consciousness, an atypical bacterial central nervous system infection, such as C. fetus meningoencephalitis, should be considered.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Campylobacter fetus
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Alcoholism
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Meningoencephalitis
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Intern Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Year:
2019
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Article
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