ArticleCureus2026
Recurrent Bacterial Meningitis in an Infant Caused by a Sacral Dermal Sinus Tract.
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Abstract
Congenital dermal sinus tract is a rare form of closed neural tube defect, connecting the epidermis to a deeper layer. It presents in only one in 2,500 live births. This connection between the outside world and the spinal cord is a nidus for bacterial meningitis and other infections, and dedicated imaging is essential in identifying such a tract. We present a case of a 9-month-old previously healthy male who repeatedly presented with intermittent fevers despite recurrent antibiotics. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis consistently demonstrated neutrophilic pleocytosis, elevated protein, and hypoglycorrhachia, while extensive testing for autoimmune etiologies of fever was normal. Whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and head computed tomography were negative. He developed an altered mental status, and CSF continued to suggest bacterial meningitis; CSF cultures grew
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