A Rare Case of Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Successful Outcome with a Short Course of Antibiotics.

Introduction: is a Gram-negative bacterium found in the oral flora of dogs and cats, transmitted to humans through bites, licks, or scratches. Infections can lead to severe manifestations, including meningitis, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.

Case Presentation: A 46-year-old immunocompetent man presented with somnolence, headache, and fever after being licked by his dog.

A Pyramidal Cause of a Cerebellar Ataxia: HSP-7.

A 43-year-old man presented with a slowly progressive fatigue and coordination problems, coupled with a radiological appearance of diffuse atrophy, especially in the cerebellar hemispheres. The diagnostic process was challenging because initially the additional investigations were focused on a cerebellar ataxia. In the following months, his ataxic gait developed in a more spastic pattern and whole exome sequencing revealed mutations in the SPG7 gene, confirming a diagnosis of hereditary spastic paraplegia.