Group B streptococcal meningitis in an adult: A possible complication of olecranon bursitis.

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.

• Authors: Manuela Colosimo, Antonio Corigliano, Laura Daprai, Antonella Restelli, Erminio Torresani, Olimpio Galasso
• Journal: Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (J Res Med Sci) Vol. 19 Issue 4 Pg. 380-1 (Apr 2014) ISSN: 1735-1995 [Print] India
• PMID: 25097614 (Publication Type: Case Reports)