Serratia fonticola causing acute meningoencephalitis in a young male: A first case report

Serratia fonticola infections are less common in human beings. The few cases that have been documented mainly speak of infections of the heart, skin, soft tissues, urinary and biliary tracts. Here is the case of a 20-year-old man who brought with altered sensorium, 2 episodes of seizures and high-grade fever due to Serratia fonticola-induced meningoencephalitis infection, which was confirmed with cerebrospinal fluid examination and culture report. The patient had no prior history of recurrent urinary tract infection or fever. The patient received 3 weeks of antibiotic and steroid treatment and recovery went smoothly. Using PubMed and Google Scholar, we conducted a thorough review of the literature and came to the conclusion that this is the first case of meningoencephalitis caused by S fonticola that has been documented.