Abstract
BackgroundRecurrent primary pyogenic ventriculitis has not been reported previously. We present a unique case of recurrent primary pyogenic ventriculitis in an adult. And we believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature.Case presentationAn adult woman with uncontrolled diabetes experienced two episodes of pyogenic ventriculitis caused by Escherichia coli over 4 years. She had typical imaging features, and the source of infection was undetermined. After antibiotic treatment, she recovered fully.ConclusionsEarly recognition and therapy will improve patient prognosis.
Highlights
Recurrent primary pyogenic ventriculitis has not been reported previously
We present a case of recurrent primary pyogenic ventriculitis caused by the same bacteria in a Chinese woman
We think that in cases of pyogenic ventriculitis, as the ventricles are the major location of infection, which has been proven in an animal model [5], the choroid plexuses are covered by debris, bacteria, leukocytes, and protein matrices, so the results of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis may sometimes not accurately reveal the severity of infection in the ventricles
Summary
Recurrent primary pyogenic ventriculitis has not been reported previously. We present a unique case of recurrent primary pyogenic ventriculitis in an adult. There have been no reports of recurrent primary pyogenic ventriculitis in adults. We present a case of recurrent primary pyogenic ventriculitis caused by the same bacteria in a Chinese woman.
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