Characteristics of Meningitis Due to Methylobacterium mesophilicum: A Rare Case

[摘要] References(19)Methylobacterium mesophilicum — is a gram-negative bacillus most often isolated in medical establishments. In humans, M. mesophilicum is considered a conditionally pathogenic flora. Infections in humans generally occur in immunodeficient individuals. This article describes a rare case of M. mesophilicum infection that developed into acute meningitis in a 26-year-old patient. Decreased neutrophil bactericidal activity was also detected. To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports of meningitis due to M. mesophilicum.

[学科分类] 传染病学

[关键词] Methylobacterium mesophilicum;meningitis;immunodeficiency