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.
Case
Age, gender
Symptoms
Positive imaging study
Blood culture
Causative organism
Treatment
Outcome
Cause of death
(1) 1997
62, M
Fever, headache, cough, and nausea
None (autopsy)
+
S. pneumonia
Antibiotics
Died
Hemorrhage
(2) 2008
65, F
Weakness, fever, and neck stiffness
CT
+
S. pneumonia
Antibiotics, surgery
Died
Hemorrhage
(3) 2011
59, M
Consciousness disorder, fever
CT
+
E. coli
Antibiotics, surgery
Died
Hemorrhage
Our case
63, M
Weakness, back pain, and consciousness disorder
CT
+
S. pneumonia
Antibiotics, surgery
Survived
ā
S. pneumoniae: Streptococcus pneumonia. E. coli: Escherichia coli.