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Ventricular Shunt Infection

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Pediatric Neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190617073.003.0031

Abstract: Shunt infections are most common within 2 weeks of a shunt intervention; however, they can occur at any time. Shunt infection should be considered in any patient presenting with fever during the post-operative period or… read more here.

Keywords: shunt infection; infection; shunt; ventricular shunt ... See more keywords
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Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection: The Role of Shunt Tract Debridement in Mycobacterium abscessus Eradication.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Craniofacial Surgery"

DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006061

Abstract: Ventricular shunt infections caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria are uncommon, and those caused by Mycobacterium abscessus are particularly rare. This mycobacterium is intrinsically resistant to first-line anti-tuberculous drugs and is considered the most pathogenic of the… read more here.

Keywords: shunt infection; mycobacterium abscessus; shunt tract; abscessus ... See more keywords
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Brucella Shunt Infection Complicated by Peritonitis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Infectious Disease Reports"

DOI: 10.3390/idr13020035

Abstract: Brucellosis is an endemic zoonotic disease in the Mediterranean basin and Middle East. The disease remains a diagnostic challenge due to an increasing trend of ambiguous and non-specific manifestations. We report a rare case of… read more here.

Keywords: infection complicated; brucella shunt; shunt; shunt infection ... See more keywords
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Timing of Shunt Placement Relative to Shunt Infections in Cases of Hydrocephalus Associated with Myelomeningocele.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Turkish neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.26510-19.1

Abstract: AIM To determine whether the timing of shunt placement affects shunt infection rate in hydrocephalus associated with myelomeningocele (MMC). MATERIAL AND METHODS The cases of 67 consecutive patients who underwent MMC repair and ventriculoperitoneal (VP)… read more here.

Keywords: shunt infection; shunting group; shunt placement; shunt ... See more keywords