Heliyon (Aug 2022)

Streptococcus suis meningitis complicated with acute cerebral infarction: A case report

  • Weifang Xing,
  • Wensheng Zhang,
  • Minzhen Zhu,
  • Jinzhao He

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 8
p. e10418

Abstract

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A case of suppurative meningitis complicated with acute cerebral infarction caused by Streptococcus suis was reported to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of Streptococcus suis infection. The diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and epidemiological materials in the case of suppurative meningitis complicated with acute cerebral infarction caused by Streptococcus suis in Heyuan People’s Hospital were reviewed, and the relevant literature was reviewed. The clinical manifestations of this case were headache and fever, which progressed rapidly. After effective anti-infection treatment, the patient improved and discharged from the hospital, but there was profound hearing impairment.

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