DOI: 10.12890/2020_002178

Pyogenic Ventriculitis Associated with Urosepsis: A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Joana Correia Lopes Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta EPE, Almada, Portugal
  • Andreia Sofia Basílio Centro de Saúde de Santo António, SESARAM EPERAM, Funchal, Portugal
  • Mário Amaro Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta EPE, Almada, Portugal

lopes.joana@campus.ul.pt

Keywords

Pyogenic ventriculitis, urosepsis, E.coli

Abstract

Pyogenic ventriculitis is an infection of the cerebral ventricles usually associated with neurosurgery or head trauma. There are less than 10 reported cases of community-acquired pyogenic ventriculitis in adults. We present the case of a 71-year-old man with a medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hospitalized due to urosepsis caused by E. coli. Because he had a fluctuant level of consciousness, he underwent magnetic resonance imaging that diagnosed pyogenic ventriculitis. He was treated with ceftriaxone 2 g 12/12h for a total of 6 weeks and recovered without neurological deficits. Pyogenic ventriculitis is a clinical challenge due to its rarity, atypical presentation and variety of aetiological microorganisms.

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Published

2020-12-23

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 12 (2020)

How to Cite

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Correia Lopes J, Basílio AS, Amaro M. Pyogenic Ventriculitis Associated with Urosepsis: A Rare Case Report. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 23 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];7(12). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/2178