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To report a rare case of neisseria meningitidis bacteremia presenting without meningitis in a patient with pneumonia.

B73-36 A Rare Presentation of Neisseria Meningitidis Bacteremia Without Meningitis in a Patient With Community Acquired Pneumonia

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Case report reveals neisseria meningitidis bacteremia without meningitis in a patient with pneumonia, suggesting atypical presentation.

To report a rare case of neisseria meningitidis bacteremia presenting without meningitis in a patient with pneumonia.
Case presentation of a 51-year-old man with chronic alcohol dependence and pneumonia.
Conducted laboratory studies including blood cultures and multiplex PCR for diagnosis.
Patient was treated with ceftriaxone and closely monitored for meningeal signs.
Blood cultures confirmed neisseria meningitidis bacteremia, with subsequent negative cultures post-treatment.
Patient remained stable without meningeal symptoms; lumbar puncture was deferred during treatment.
Successful clinical improvement led to discharge post-completion of antibiotic therapy.

Hassan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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