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Acute Meningitis Caused by Neisseria sicca

1948; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 238; Issue: 17 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejm194804222381704

1533-4406

Charlotte Bansmer, J. J. Brem,

Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications

THE gram-negative diplococci such as Neisseria catarrhalis and N. sicca, commonly found in the pharynx, rarely cause meningitis. However, upon occasions they have been proved to be the sole cause of the disease.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The following case of meningitis due to N. sicca was proved by culture and serologic examination.§R. L., a 6 1/2-year-old boy, entered the hospital on January 20, 1947, with a history of sore throat, frontal headache, fever and vomiting of 24 hours' duration. The temperature had risen to 104°F., the headache had increased in severity and he had developed a stiff neck a few hours before . . .