Beyond the Meninges: A Unique Cardiac Complication of Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis

We present a case of a 30-year-old male who was admitted with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis. He initially responded well to antibiotic therapy. However, the patient later developed symptomatic sinus bradycardia, which was likely due to intracranial hypertension. Even though the patient showed...

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Published in:Cureus 2024, Vol.16 (2), p.e53967-e53967
Main Authors: Alamro, Yazan, Arshad, Khurram, Latif, Rabia, Egbe Bessong Tabot, Antoine, Bangash, Najeebullah
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:We present a case of a 30-year-old male who was admitted with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis. He initially responded well to antibiotic therapy. However, the patient later developed symptomatic sinus bradycardia, which was likely due to intracranial hypertension. Even though the patient showed overt symptoms, vigilant monitoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cardiac evaluation helped avoid unnecessary interventions. This case highlights the importance of recognizing and managing rare cardiac complications associated with central nervous system infections.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.53967