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Purulent meningitis and secondary epilepsy caused by Mycobacterium iranicum infection: A case report
- Source :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 135, Iss , Pp 5-7 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2023.
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT: Mycobacterium iranicum is characterized by rapid growth and orange-pigmented scotochromogenic colonies. However, it is uncommon for M. iranicum to invade the central nervous system. A man nearly 60 years old was referred to our hospital because of a seizure and unconsciousness. After admission, the patient had fever and dizziness without obvious abnormalities in the cerebrospinal fluid, except for an increase in neutrophils. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing and DNA testing were positive for M. iranicum. The patient was treated with imipenem, minocycline, moxifloxacin, and linezolid, and he gradually recovered during follow-up.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12019712
- Volume :
- 135
- Issue :
- 5-7
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.271ca9ff3ee49e5b7d89cc71f609a96
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2023.06.002