A very unusual organism causing XXXX -like symptoms.

@entity1 @entity410 @entity64 @entity295 @entity911 @entity933
A 78-year-old @entity1 presented to hospital with new onset @entity911 and fever. The working diagnosis was of @entity933 due to an infection of unknown source, and empirical i.v. antibiotic treatment was given. Two days later, he deteriorated and developed clinical features in keeping with a total anterior circulation @entity64 . Brain imaging was unremarkable. Blood cultures grew an organism subsequently identified as Facklamia languida. Following treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics, his condition improved. A diagnosis of @entity295 , leading to presumed (unwitnessed) @entity410 and Todd's paresis was made. The @entity1 went on to make a full recovery and was discharged home. @entity64 mimics are common and may be eminently treatable. Around a quarter of @entity1 initially suspected to have a @entity64 are subsequently found to have an alternative diagnosis.
