Author/Authors :
Colosimo, Manuela Department od Service - Microbiology Unit - Central Lab - Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico - University of Milan - Via San Barnaba, Milan , Corigliano, Antonio Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - University Magna Graecia - V.le Europa - Catanzaro, Ital , Daprai, Laura Department od Service - Microbiology Unit - Central Lab - Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico - University of Milan - Via San Barnaba, Milan , Restelli, Antonella Department od Service - Microbiology Unit - Central Lab - Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico - University of Milan - Via San Barnaba, Milan , Torresani, Erminio Department od Service - Microbiology Unit - Central Lab - Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico - University of Milan - Via San Barnaba, Milan , Galasso, Olimpio Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - University Magna Graecia - V.le Europa - Catanzaro, Ital
Abstract :
Background: We report a man with septic olecranon bursitis who had an early development of meningitis. Case Summary: A
74-year-old man presented to the emergency room with malaise, headache, mental confusion, a fever unsuccessfully treated with oral
NSAIDs and ice, and with a 10-day history of pain and swelling in his right elbow. Clinical and laboratory evaluation excluded other
causes and microbiological evaluation documented a S. agalactiae infection. Antibiotic treatment induced a rapid improvement,
without the development of side effects. Conclusion: This is the first report on olecranon bursitis and concomitant meningitis
related to S. agalactiae infection.
Keywords :
Adult , group b streptococcus , meningitis , septic bursitis , Streptococcus agalactiae
