Journal article
New technology meets clinical knowledge: Diagnosing Streptococcus suis meningitis in a 67-year-old man
IDCases, Vol.12, pp.119-120
01/01/2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.04.001
PMID: 29942766
Abstract
Strepotocuccus suis (S. suis) infection is known to be caused by the exposure to contaminated animals, specifically pigs and wild boars. This pathogen can cause bacterial meningitis, and one report indicated that it is the most common pathogen causing bacterial meningitis in Vietnam (Mai et al., 2008). A 67-year-old man was diagnosed with S. suis bacteremia and meningitis. In general, identification of this pathogen using standard biochemical methods takes time. We successfully diagnosed S. suis bacteremia in this patient, however, using the relatively new technology called Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Knowledge of the characteristics of S. suis and this newer technology led to the definitive diagnosis and prompt management of this patient. Herein, we highlight the use of a new technology in the context of sound microbiological knowledge in caring for patients.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- New technology meets clinical knowledge: Diagnosing Streptococcus suis meningitis in a 67-year-old man
- Creators
- Mitsuya Katayama - Kameda Medical CenterTakahiro Mori - University of TsukubaShinya Hasegawa - Kameda Medical CenterYusuke Kanakubo - Kameda Medical CenterAkihiko Shimizu - Kameda Medical CenterSatoshi Hayano - Kameda Medical CenterNaoto Hosokawa - Kameda Medical CenterSandra Moody - Kameda Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- IDCases, Vol.12, pp.119-120
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.04.001
- PMID
- 29942766
- NLM abbreviation
- IDCases
- ISSN
- 2214-2509
- eISSN
- 2214-2509
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Number of pages
- 2
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2018
- Academic Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9985178666802771
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