Cureus 2022 Apr 7;14(4):e23907. Epub 2022 Apr 7.
Neurology, Sisters of St. Mary (SSM) Health DePaul Hospital, St. Louis, USA.
Ventriculitis is the inflammation of the ependymal lining of the ventricles in the brain which usually occurs as a complication of meningitis, intraventricular devices, intracranial surgery, or brain abscess. Common clinical features include fever, altered mental status, headache, and neck rigidity. Some commonly associated organisms are gram-negative , , and Here, we report the case of a 57-year-old female presenting with fever, headache, and altered mental status, along with positive physical examination findings of Kernig's and Brudzinski's signs without any focal neurological deficits. Read More