Mycobacterium Bovis Meningitis: Case Report

Mycobacterium bovis is a zoonotic bacteria infecting human. Early diagnosis and initiation of therapy is important for prognosis. Here,we present a three-year-old boy treated for bacterial meningitis. Because of inadequate clinical improvement, advanced diagnostic techniques were used and M. bovis was isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid. The patient survived with minimal sequela after 18 months therapy. In children without immune deficiency M. bovis meningitis is rare. In order to diagnose this disease, the clinician should suspect and use advanced diagnostic techniques like DNA Fingerprinting Spoligotyping. This rare case is presented to draw attention to M. bovis infections for public health.