Campylobacter fetus Meningitis: A diagnosis to suggest in immunocompromised patients

M Talbi; M Abdeljelil; M Marzouk; F Ben Fradj; Y Ben Salem; J Boukadida

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01249

Campylobacter fetus Meningitis: A diagnosis to suggest in immunocompromised patients

IDCases. 2021 Aug 9:26:e01249. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01249. eCollection 2021.

Authors

M Talbi¹, M Abdeljelil¹, M Marzouk¹, F Ben Fradj², Y Ben Salem¹, J Boukadida¹

Affiliations

¹ Laboratory of Microbiology UR12SP34, University Hospital Farhat Hached Sousse, Tunisia.
² Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Sahloul Sousse, Tunisia.

Abstract

Campylobacter fetus causes in humans mostly gastroenteritis. Systemic infection occurs almost exclusively in immunocompromised patients with chronic debilitating diseases. We report the case of a Campylobacter fetus meningitis in a woman aged 48 years with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus treated with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs. Cerebrospinal fluid culture was positive for Campylobacter fetus. The evolution was favorable using imipenem and ciprofloxacin.

Keywords: Antibiotic therapy; Campylobacter fetus; Immune deficiency; Meningitis.

Publication types

Case Reports