European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine | |
Pyogenic Ventriculitis Associated with Urosepsis: A Rare Case Report | |
Andreia Sofia Basílio1  Joana Correia Lopes2  Mário Amaro2  | |
[1] Centro de Saúde de Santo António, SESARAM EPERAM, Funchal, Portugal;Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta EPE, Almada, Portugal; | |
关键词: pyogenic ventriculitis; urosepsis; e.coli; | |
DOI : 10.12890/2020_002178 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
Pyogenic ventriculitis is an infection of the cerebral ventricles usually associated with neurosurgery or head trauma. There are less than 10 reported cases of community-acquired pyogenic ventriculitis in adults. We present the case of a 71-year-old man with a medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hospitalized due to urosepsis caused by E. coli. Because he had a fluctuant level of consciousness, he underwent magnetic resonance imaging that diagnosed pyogenic ventriculitis. He was treated with ceftriaxone 2 g 12/12h for a total of 6 weeks and recovered without neurological deficits. Pyogenic ventriculitis is a clinical challenge due to its rarity, atypical presentation and variety of aetiological microorganisms.
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