JOURNAL ARTICLE

Multiple Cerebral Hemorrhages due to Infective Endocarditis Caused by Neisseria macacae: A Case Report.

  • Published In: Neurology & Clinical Neuroscience, 2025, v. 13, n. 4. P. 269 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kasuga, Kazuki; Kobayashi, Yuya; Soya, Keisuke; Shimizu, Yusaku; Sato, Atsushi; Sekijima, Yoshiki 3 of 3

Abstract

Neisseria macacae, a Gram‐negative bacterium commonly found in monkeys, is typically nonpathogenic in humans, with only a few reported cases of infection. We report the case of a 55‐year‐old woman with a history of cardiac surgery, including mitral valve replacement, who presented with multiple cerebral hemorrhages. Despite the absence of typical signs of infection, blood cultures identified N. macacae, leading to a diagnosis of infective endocarditis. The patient was successfully treated with ceftriaxone alone for 8 weeks, without requiring valve replacement surgery, and made a full recovery. This case highlights the need for further investigation into the pathogenicity and management of N. macacae infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Neurology & Clinical Neuroscience. 2025/07, Vol. 13, Issue 4, p269
  • Document Type:Case Study
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2049-4173
  • DOI:10.1111/ncn3.70003
  • Accession Number:186414468
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