Table 1 A case summary of Campylobacter fetus meningitis based on a systematic literature review
YearRef* | Age/Sex | Underlying condition | Source of infection | Specimens | (Sub)species | Clinical manifestations | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 33/F | ALL | Undercooked beef ingestion | Blood and CSF | Cf | Meningitis | MER | Recovery |
2019 | 56/M | Chronic alcoholism | Unknown | CSF | Cf | Meningoencephalitis | AMP | Recovery |
2019 | 35/F | No | Unknown | Blood | Cf | Meningitis and spondylodiscitis | MEP, AMP | Recovery |
2018 | 48/F | No | Raw beef and cattle liver ingestion | CSF | Cff/Cfv | Meningitis | CRO | Recovery |
2017 | 64/M | Alcoholic liver cirrhosis and diabetes | Unknown | Blood | Cff | Meningitis | DOR | Recovery |
2016 | 23/F | No | Domestic animals, worked on a farm | CSF | Cf | Meningitis | CRO, MER | Cured after relapse, cognitive defect |
2016 | 52/M | No | Farmer | Blood and CSF | Cff | Meningitis | CRO, MER | Cured after relapse |
2013 | 75/M | Diabetes | Raw sheep liver ingestion | Blood and CSF | Cff | Meningitis and endocarditis | IPM, GEN | Recovery |
2013 | 28/M | Seizure disorder | Khat chewing | Blood | Cff | Meningitis | CRO | Recovery |
2009 | 40/M | Crohn’s disease | Unknown | Blood, CSF, and stool | Cf | Meningitis | PIP | Recovery |
2008 | 51/M | No | Unknown | Blood and CSF | Cff | Subdural empyema | NA | Recovery |
2006 | 43/M | No | Unknown | CSF | Cf | Meningitis | MER | Recovery |
2004 | 71/M | Diabetes | Unknown | CSF | Cff | Meningitis | IPM | Recovery |
2002 | 49/M | Chronic alcoholism | Unknown | Blood and CSF | Cff | Meningoencephalitis and spondylodiscitis | NA | Recovery |
1998 | 47/M | Chronic alcoholism | Dog and cat | Blood | Cff | Meningitis | CTX, OFX, GEN | Recovery |
1997 | 70/M | Chronic alcoholism | Unknown | CSF | Cf | Infected subdural hematoma | IPM | Recovery |
1996 | 84/M | Alcoholic liver cirrhosis | Unknown | Blood and CSF | Cf | Meningitis | CRO, CIP | Died |
1993 | 40/M | No | Raw beef | Blood and CSF | Cff | Meningitis | IPM | Recovery |
1990 | 55/M | Chronic alcoholism and diabetes | Unknown | CSF | Cf | Meningitis | AMP | Recovery |
1989 | 39/F | Chronic alcoholism, epilepsy | Unknown | Blood and CSF | Cff | Meningitis | AMS | Recovery |
1989 | 36/M | Chronic alcoholism | Unknown | Blood | Cff | Meningitis | AMP | Recovery |
1987 | 47/M | Kidney transplantation recipient | Raw cattle liver ingestion | Blood and CSF | Cfi | Meningitis | ERY, CHL | Recovery |
1986 | 30/M | No | Raw cattle liver ingestion | CSF | Cff | Meningitis | AMP | Recovery |
1986 | 42/M | No | Unknown | CSF | Cff | Meningitis | MIN | Recovery |
1985 | 68/M | Rectal cancer with hepatic metastasis | Unknown | Blood and CSF | Cff | Meningitis | CFZ, TOB, ERY, AMP, GEN | Died |
1985 | 65/M | Alcoholic liver cirrhosis | Unknown | Blood | Cff | Meningitis | ERY | Cured after relapse |
1985 | 38/M | Chronic alcoholism | Cat | CSF | Cff | Meningitis | AMP, GEN | Recovery |
1984 | 53/M | No | Unknown | Blood and CSF | Cff | Meningitis | CHL | Recovery |
1980 | 34/M | No | Unknown | CSF | Cfj | Meningitis | CHL | Recovery |
1978 | 50/M | No | Contact with uncooked meat | Blood | Vf | Meningitis | AMP, CHL | Recovery |
1976 | 40/M | No | Frequent contact with domestic animal | CSF | Cfi | Meningitis | ERY, STM | Recovery |
1971 | 53/M | Chronic alcoholism | Unknown | Blood and CSF | Vf | Meningoencephalitis | AMP, KAN | Comatose mentality |
1969 | 50/M | Diabetes | Unknown | CSF | Vf | Meningitis | PEN, AMP, CHL | Recovery |
1969 | 69/F | Diabetes, ITP | Unknown | Blood and CSF | Vf | Meningitis | PEN, CHL, SFZ | Died |
1966 | 48/F | No | Farmer, cared for sick calves | Blood and pericardial fluid | Vf | Pericarditis and meningitis | PEN, CHL | Hemiparesis |
1964 | 55/M | CLL | Rats at workplace | Blood and CSF | Vf | Meningitis | PEN, TET | Recovery |
1962 | 47/M | Chronic alcoholism | Unknown | Blood and CSF | Vf | Meningitis | PEN, TET | Recovery |
1960 | 50/F | Chronic alcoholism | Lived in rat-infested neighborhood | Blood and CSF | Ss | Meningitis | PEN, CHL | Recovery |