Clinical and pathological features of cerebrospinal meningitis caused by Pantoea agglomerans : a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pantoea agglomerans (P. agglomerans) is a gram-negative bacterium that is commonly isolated from plant surfaces, seeds, and the environment. As an opportunistic pathogen, it can cause blood, urinary and soft tissue infections in immunocompromised patients. In central nervous system, P. agglomerans infection has been report in children and immune-compromised patients, however, infection by such bacterium in nontraumatized immune competent adults has not been reported. Here, we report a case of P. agglomerans cerebrospinal meningitis accompanied by positive anti-myeloperoxidase (MPO) antibody in a 49-year-old female who has a history of black fungus planting.

Case presentation

The patient manifested with repeated fever, headache, generalized muscle pain, and neurolo

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472509 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature