Serotype 15C streptococcus pneumoniae with third cranial nerve palsy: unusual serotype and presentation

• Main Authors: Muhamad Damanhuri, Fatimahtuz Zahrah, Aun, Evelyn, Arushothy, Revathy, Kandasamy, Thenmalar, Zaini, Adillahtul Bushro, Zakariah, Siti Zulaikha, Masri, Siti Norbaya
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95051/1/2021111910173864_MJMHS_0094.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95051/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2021111910173864_MJMHS_0094.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

We present a unique case of pneumococcal meningitis caused by serotype 15C, a non-vaccine serotype, which islong thought to be non-virulent. Our patient is a young lady with a known case of plaque psoriasis, presented with sudden onset of left oculomotor nerve palsy and severe headache two days prio...