[Watery diarrhea with fever: consider the possibility of pneumococcal meningitis]. / Diarrhée fébrile "jus de melon": penser à la méningite à pneumocoques!

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this report is to describe two rare cases of pneumococcal meningitis observed in Africa. Both cases were revealed by gastrointestinal symptoms characterized by abdominal pain and watery diarrhea. Due to the potential severity of bacterial meningitis, early diagnosis is required. Since diarrhea with fever is a common occurrence in Africa, differential diagnosis is necessary. Isolated diarrhea can be caused by meningeal syndrome and calls for testing to detect invasive pneumococcal infection.