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A Rare Case of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Presenting With Pneumonia, Meningitis, Septic Arthritis, and Cerebral Infarcts

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: (SP) is a common pathogen responsible for a broad spectrum of infections and the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia; however, invasive and life-threatening disease is rare in immunocompetent individuals. We describe the case of a 60-year-old male who presented with a constellation of neurological and systemic symptoms involving the respiratory, nervous, and musculoskeletal systems, and was subsequently diagnosed with invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). Despite the severity of his illness, the patient made a remarkable recovery following prompt initiation of aggressive antimicrobial therapy and surgical intervention. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and timely management of IPD, particularly in atypical multisystem presentations occurring in otherwise immunocompetent individuals. To our knowledge, this represents a rare presentation of IPD characterised by the unusual constellation of pneumonia, meningitis, septic arthritis, and cerebral infarcts.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.99715

Authors: Hassan Waraich, Humayun Haq, Hashir Abdullah

Institutions: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Tameside Hospital, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Language: English

Topic: Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4417527682