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Pneumococcal meningitis in a patient with severe COVID-19 on dexamethasone and tocilizumab: A case report.
Murayama, Yoshiaki; Ishimine, Tomohiko; Sasano, Mikio; Todaka, Takafumi; Matsumoto, Takashi; Shimabukuro, Taiga; Yonaha, Risa.
  • Murayama Y; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nakagami Hospital, 610 Noborikawa, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904-2142, Japan.
  • Ishimine T; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nakagami Hospital, 610 Noborikawa, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904-2142, Japan.
  • Sasano M; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nakagami Hospital, 610 Noborikawa, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904-2142, Japan.
  • Todaka T; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nakagami Hospital, 610 Noborikawa, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904-2142, Japan.
  • Matsumoto T; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nakagami Hospital, 610 Noborikawa, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904-2142, Japan.
  • Shimabukuro T; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nakagami Hospital, 610 Noborikawa, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904-2142, Japan.
  • Yonaha R; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nakagami Hospital, 610 Noborikawa, Okinawa city, Okinawa 904-2142, Japan.
IDCases ; 32: e01727, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2273305
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Although various therapeutic agents have been tried for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and evidence has accumulated, the risk of secondary infection is increased by underlying disease and immunosuppressive drugs. We report a case of pneumococcal meningitis in a patient with severe COVID-19 who was receiving dexamethasone and tocilizumab. The patient's symptoms improved with appropriate diagnosis and antimicrobial therapy, and she fortunately returned to society without any neurological sequelae of meningitis.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Language: English Journal: IDCases Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.idcr.2023.e01727

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Language: English Journal: IDCases Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.idcr.2023.e01727