Question for our DU medical people: is anyone here familiar with micricoccus luteus meningitis?

[niyad]

I really am asking for a friend, who was just diagnosed. What she is telling me that her doctors are telling her does not match up with the admittedly limited information I could find, particularly with reference to contagion risks and modes of transmission.

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[cayugafalls]

1. I am sorry your friend is ill.

I'm no medical person, but can't resist looking things up.

https://www.ipinnovative.com/journals/IJMMTD/article-details/8568/volume/237/issue/666

Seems to be a rare form of bacterial meningitis that should respond to antibiotics.

It appears to be a common bacteria living on our skin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micrococcus_luteus

I am not seeing anything about contagious as it is an opportunistic pathogen in that it usually strikes someone whose immune system is compromised as seen in this quote from the paper referenced above;

M Luteus have been found as opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients. Micrococcus luteus has been implicated as the causative agent in cases of meningitis,

Anyways, I hope your friend gets better soon.

[niyad]

2. Thank you. The only information that I could find was a Univ. of TX study that was clearly NOT

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directed to lay people. My friend is severely immunocompromised, but has excellent medical care.

Thank you so much for your help.

[cayugafalls]

3. You're welcome. I understand that papers aren't geared towards lay people.

If there are any terms you don't know in the paper I cited, just highlight the term and right click on it then click on "Search yoursearchengine for the "highlighted term"

That will usually bring up one or two hits that have a definition. I'm sure others will respond as well once they get off work later.

cayugafalls

[niyad]

4. Thank you for the additional information. The UT piece seemed to be directed at lab techs,

Charts referring to biohazard containment levels, etc. What you cited was much more helpful.

[niyad]

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