Pasteurella ureae meningitis associated with endocarditis. Report of a case and review of the literature

Eur Neurol. 1983;22(2):138-41. doi: 10.1159/000115550.

Abstract

The first reported case of Pasteurella ureae meningitis associated with endocarditis is described. The patient pursued a fulminant deteriorating course despite appropriate antibiotic therapy begun within 24 h of presentation. Previous reports of Pasteurella ureae meningitis are reviewed. This organism should be considered in the differential diagnosis of gram-negative meningitis, since it is usually responsive to most antibiotics, including penicillin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcoholism / complications
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid / microbiology
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Heart Valves / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Meningitis / etiology*
  • Pasteurella / drug effects
  • Pasteurella / isolation & purification
  • Pasteurella Infections*