| Comamonas testosteroni meningitis in a homeless man. | |
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PMID: 18637874 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of meningitis caused by Comamonas testosteroni in a 54-year-old, alcoholic, homeless man. He, as a pedestrian, was struck by a car and suffered multiple fractures of the facial bones including the left frontal sinus. Over the course of 2-week hospitalization, he was clinically diagnosed with multiple cerebral and cerebellar infarcts resulting in altered mental status. He was pronounced dead 15 days after the injury. At the time of autopsy, diffuse purulent meningitis was found on gross examination. A swab culture of the brain surface was positive for C. Testosteroni, a saprophytic organism commonly found in soil and water. This is the first reported case of fatal meningitis caused by this micro-organism. |
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Authors:
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Long Jin; Joshua A Perper; Stephen J Cina |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-07-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of forensic sciences Volume: 53 ISSN: 1556-4029 ISO Abbreviation: J. Forensic Sci. Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-21 Completed Date: 2009-03-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375370 Medline TA: J Forensic Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1198-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Broward County Medical Examiner's Office, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, USA. |
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Accidents Cerebral Infarction / pathology Comamonas testosteroni / isolation & purification* Facial Bones / injuries, pathology Fatal Outcome Forensic Pathology Fractures, Bone / pathology Homeless Persons* Humans Male Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis, microbiology* Middle Aged |
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