Pneumonia due to Neisseria meningitidis in a COVID-19 positive patient
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meningococcemia, meningitis, bacteremia, Neiserria meningitidis, pneumoníaAbstract
A 79-year-old male patient with a medical history of hypertension and obesity was admitted to the shock room with an oxygen saturation of 70% on room air. A nasopharyngeal swab was performed, detecting an infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Due to slight improvement, a bronchial aspirate was obtained, initially isolating Neisseria meningitidis, and later Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Candida albicans. The clinical manifestations of pneumonia caused by N. meningitidis are similar to those caused by other pathogens responsible for lower respiratory tract infections. The most important symptoms are fever and pleuritic chest pain, highlighting the importance of identifying the causal agent in any patient with acute pneumonia, including those with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. The likelihood of infection is higher in older adults with underlying medical conditions, as seen in this case. The clinical evaluation was performed considering laboratory procedures that allowed pathogen isolation and tests confirming its identification
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