Nakamura Y, Uemura T, Kawata Y, Hirose B, Yamauchi R, Shimohama S. Streptococcus oralis Meningitis with Gingival Bleeding in a Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Intern Med 2021;
60:789-793. [PMID:
32999235 PMCID:
PMC7990632 DOI:
10.2169/internalmedicine.5628-20]
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Abstract
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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