Streptococcus oralis Meningitis with Gingival Bleeding in a Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Yuki Nakamura; Tomohiro Uemura; Yuka Kawata; Bungo Hirose; Rika Yamauchi; Shun Shimohama

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.5628-20

CASE REPORTS

Streptococcus oralis Meningitis with Gingival Bleeding in a Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Yuki Nakamura, Tomohiro Uemura, Yuka Kawata, Bungo Hirose, Rika Yamauchi, Shun Shimohama

著者情報

キーワード: gingival bleeding, hematogenous transmission, meningitis, odontogenic bacteremia, poor oral hygiene, Streptococcus oralis

ジャーナルオープンアクセス

2021 年 60 巻 5 号 p. 789-793

DOI https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.5628-20

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An 81-year-old man with a history of gingival bleeding presented with a fever, headache, and drowsiness. His mouth and full dentures were unsanitary. Laboratory tests revealed Streptococcus oralis meningitis caused by odontogenic bacteremia. We reviewed eight reported cases, including the present case, because S. oralis meningitis is rare. Our review indicated that S. oralis meningitis needs to be considered when encountering cases of a fever, disturbance of consciousness, and headache with episodes of possible odontogenic bacteremia.

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