A case report of multiple cerebral abscess formation complicating serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis meningitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) presenting with meningitis causes significant mortality and morbidity. Suppurative complications of serogroup B meningococcal sepsis are rare and necessitate urgent multidisciplinary management to mitigate long-term morbidity or mortality.

Case presentation

We present a rare case of invasive meningococcal disease in a 28-month old boy complicated by multiple abscess formation within a pre-existing antenatal left middle cerebral artery territory infarct. Past history was also notable for cerebral palsy with right hemiplegia, global developmental delay and West syndrome (infantile spasms). Two craniotomies were performed to achieve source control and prolonged antimicrobial therapy was necessary. The patient was successfully disc

SUBMITTER: O'Connor C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6802112 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature