Table 1
Total case reports of Neisseria cinerea infection in the literature

Study Sex Age (yr) Diagnosis Underlying disease Source of bacteria Treatment
Dossett et al. [2] M 8 Proctitis None Rectal discharge Penicillin, spectinomycin
Benes et al. [3] M 34 Endocarditis IV drug addict (methamphetamine), myocardial infarction Blood Ampicillin +clavulanate, ceftriaxone
George et al. [4] M 31 Peritonitis ESRD with CAPD Dialysate Ceftriaxone
Bourbeau et al. [5] F 2 day Conjunctivitis None Eye discharge Penicillin
Lee et al. [6] M 15 Meningitis None CSF Ceftriaxone
Boyce et al. [7] M 25 Pneumonia AIDS Sputum Penicillin
Kirchgesneret al. [8] M 17 Meningitis None CSF, blood Ceftriaxone
IV, intra-venous; ESRD, end stage renal disease; CAPD, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome.