Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
A Horse of a Different Color: A Case Report of Streptococcus Equi Meningitis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient.
- Journal:
- Transplantation proceedings
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Eichenberger, Emily M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Medicine · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This case report discusses a rare situation where a person who received a kidney transplant developed meningitis, which is an infection of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus equi. This bacteria usually affects horses but can sometimes be passed to humans, especially if they have been around infected horses. The report highlights the patient's risk factors, symptoms, and how they were treated, noting that there isn't much information available on this type of infection in humans. The outcome of the treatment was not specified in the abstract.
Abstract
Streptococcus equi is an opportunistic pathogen in horses that has rarely been transmitted to humans. Here we present a zoonotic S. equi meningitis case in a kidney transplant recipient with exposure to infected horses. We discuss the patient's risk factors, clinical presentation, and management in the context of the limited literature on S. equi meningitis.
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