
Cases of Campylobacter jejuni meningitis are extremely rare. In the literature, less than ten cases have been described so far, although Campylobacter spp is one of the most common pathogens causing gastroenteritis in the world. Some common stigmata can be found across these cases such as rupture of the blood-brain barrier, immunosuppression, as well as the tropism of Camplylobacter jejuni for neurological parenchyma. Campylobacter jejuni bacteremia is certainly underestimated because Campylobacter is a thermophilic bacterium and special conditions are required to isolate this organism in blood cultures. PCR is thus an interesting alternative technique for diagnosis. In our case, a patient with a history of resected astrocytoma, had undergone treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy because of anaplastic transformation. The patient was admitted with gastroenteritis and Campylobacter jejuni meningitis. The diagnosis was obtained initially on stool cultures and then by PCR of cerebrospinal fluid. The evolution was favorable with meropenem.
Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter Infections, Humans, Meningitis, Meropenem, Polymerase Chain Reaction
Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter Infections, Humans, Meningitis, Meropenem, Polymerase Chain Reaction
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