A Case Report of Pyrogenic Meningitis

https://doi.org/10.54037/WJPS.2022.100207

Authors

  • Kanikella Sivaji JITS College of Pharmacy, Kalagampudi, Palakol
  • A. Durga Sai JITS College of Pharmacy, Kalagampudi, Palakol
  • M. Durga Prasad JITS College of Pharmacy, Kalagampudi, Palakol
  • S. Sri Ram JITS College of Pharmacy, Kalagampudi, Palakol
  • N. Vamsi JITS College of Pharmacy, Kalagampudi, Palakol
  • N. Rahul JITS College of Pharmacy, Kalagampudi, Palakol

Keywords:

Pyrogenic Meningitis, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), cerebral angiography, Streptococcus pneumonia, immunoglobulins, intracranial pressure

Abstract

A 24-year-old woman presented with a progressively worsening headache, fever, vomiting, nausea, neck pain for 10 days.  she had clinical signs of meningism. On admission, blood tests showed a normal C reactive protein and white cell count. Chest X-ray and CT of the head were normal. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) microscopy was Abnormal. CSF protein and glucose were in the abnormality. MRI of the head and cerebral angiography were also normal. The patient's clinical syndrome correlated with her virological diagnosis and no other cause of her symptoms was found. Her symptoms were self-limiting and improved with supportive management. This type of presentation is extremely rare in adult patients. The frequent causative organisms were Streptococcus pneumoniae. Therefore, repeat CSF analysis should be considered.

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Published

2022-02-01

How to Cite

Kanikella Sivaji, A. Durga Sai, M. Durga Prasad, S. Sri Ram, N. Vamsi, & N. Rahul. (2022). A Case Report of Pyrogenic Meningitis: https://doi.org/10.54037/WJPS.2022.100207. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 10(02), 213–215. Retrieved from https://wjpsonline.com/index.php/wjps/article/view/case-report-pyrogenic-meningitis

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