Moraxella Meningoencephalitis: Case Report and Review of the
Literature

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 30(3); 2012 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2012;30(3): 210-213.

모락셀라수막뇌염: 증례와 문헌고찰

최한나, 김동욱 윤동주 고영채 장상현 윤수진 오건세 이수주

을지대학교 의과대학 을지대학병원 신경과

Moraxella Meningoencephalitis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Han Na Choi

Department of Neurology, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea

Abstract

Moraxella is an aerobic, Gram-negative coccobacillus, which is rarely associated with serious and invasive infections. Because of its rarity, the clinical significance and appropriate therapy for infections due to Moraxella are not well understood. We report a case of meningoencephalitis caused by Moraxella. The patient presented with fever and confusion and was successfully treated with beta-lactam and aminoglycoside antibiotics. We also review 8 previously published cases of Moraxella meningitis or meningoencephalitis. Key Words: Meningoencephalitis, Moraxella