Capnocytophaga canimorsus Meningitis Complicating a Remote Dog Bite: A Case Report

This article reports a case of C. canimorsus meningitis in an adult previously immunocompetent woman but with concurrent influenza A infection. The diagnosis was made from a blood and cerebrospinal fluid culture using DNA sequencing, and the patient recovered well after a 21-day course of ceftriaxone. Based on our case report and other available literature on the subject, implications of exposure history, empirical bacterial meningitis treatment, and dog bite prevention are discussed.
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research