Case Report

A Case Report on the Successful Treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae-Induced Infectious Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Initially Presenting with Meningitis

Table 2

Reported cases of infectious abdominal aortic aneurysm with onset from meningitis.

CaseAge, genderSymptomsPositive imaging studyBlood cultureCausative organismTreatment OutcomeCause of death

(1) 199762, MFever, headache, cough, and nauseaNone (autopsy)+S. pneumoniaAntibioticsDiedHemorrhage

(2) 200865, FWeakness, fever, and neck stiffnessCT+S. pneumoniaAntibiotics, surgeryDiedHemorrhage

(3) 201159, MConsciousness disorder, feverCT+E. coliAntibiotics, surgeryDiedHemorrhage

Our case63, MWeakness, back pain, and consciousness disorderCT+S. pneumoniaAntibiotics, surgerySurvivedā€”

S. pneumoniae: Streptococcus pneumonia.
E. coli: Escherichia coli.