Treatment-resistant meningitis leading to the diagnosis of currarino syndrome: A case report

Autumn S. Kiefer; Priyanka Gupta; Salman Kirmani; Kara Schwartz; Nancy Henry; Philip R. Fischer

doi:10.1097/INF.0b013e3181945875

Treatment-resistant meningitis leading to the diagnosis of currarino syndrome: A case report

Autumn S. Kiefer
, Priyanka Gupta
, Salman Kirmani
, Kara Schwartz
, Nancy Henry
, Philip R. Fischer

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Abstract

A 20-day-old female infant developed fever. Sepsis evaluation revealed cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis and a modestly decreased CSF glucose. After 48 hours of broad-spectrum antibiotics, the infant remained febrile. Repeat CSF analysis showed increased pleocytosis and a very low glucose value. Subsequently, a rectothecal fistula and sacral abnormalities were found, leading to the diagnosis of Currarino syndrome. Parameningeal foci should be considered in treatment-resistant meningitis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	547-549
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	28
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0b013e3181945875
Publication status	Published - Jun 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Currarino syndrome
Currarino triad
Fistula
Meningitis
Parameningeal focus

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Treatment-resistant meningitis leading to the diagnosis of currarino syndrome: A case report

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