Neurodevelopmental Outcome in Neonates with Acinetobacter Sepsis with Meningitis and/or Ventriculitis at 2–5 years
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DOI: 10.1007/s12098-020-03573-9
Abstract: To the Editor: Acinetobacter baumannii sepsis can lead to meningitis and ventriculitis in neonates. Ventriculitis has been reported in 52–94% among all gram negative neonatal meningitis [1, 2] however longterm outcomes are not well reported.… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; sepsis; neurodevelopmental outcome; ventriculitis ... See more keywords
Successful treatment of multicompartmental cerebral ventriculitis caused by Acinetobacter baumanii
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2017.11.005
Abstract: We present a case report of a 58-year- old woman with subarachnoid haemorrhage complicated by non-communicating hydrocephalus. During the course of her neurosurgical management, she developed external-ventricular drain associated ventriculitis which in turn was complicated… read more here.
Keywords: treatment multicompartmental; acinetobacter baumanii; successful treatment; ventriculitis ... See more keywords
Successful treatment of Aspergillus ventriculitis through voriconazole adaptive pharmacotherapy, immunomodulation, and therapeutic monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid (1→3)-β-D-glucan.
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DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myw118
Abstract: Aspergillus ventriculitis is an uncommon but often fatal form of invasive aspergillosis of the central nervous system (CNS). As little is known about the diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of this potentially lethal infection, we report… read more here.
Keywords: aspergillus ventriculitis; monitoring; ventriculitis; adaptive pharmacotherapy ... See more keywords
Intraventricular colistin sulphate as a last resort therapy in a patient with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii induced post-neurosurgical ventriculitis.
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DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15238
Abstract: Limited therapeutic options exist for multidrug-resistant/extensively drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR/XDR-Ab) meningitis/ventriculitis. A combination of intravenous and intraventricular (IVT)/intrathecal (IT) polymyxins achieves good therapeutic outcomes for cases of healthcare-associated MDR/XDR-Ab meningitis/ventriculitis. Colistin is commercially available as… read more here.
Keywords: colistin sulphate; ventriculitis; colistin; multidrug resistant ... See more keywords
Meningococcal Meningitis Complicated by Ventriculitis in an Infant
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.13831
Abstract: We wish to draw your attention to a rare complication of meningococcal meningitis in a 2-month-old girl. The patient presented with a 2-day history of fever, vomiting and irritability. On examination, she was lethargic with… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; meningitis complicated; meningococcal meningitis; ventriculitis ... See more keywords
Rare occurrence of polymyxin B-induced hyperpigmentation in a child with ventriculitis
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253959
Abstract: Polymyxin B (PB) is a polypeptide bactericidal antibiotic that is commonly used for extensively drug-resistant (XDR) microorganisms such as Acinetobacter baumanii and Klebsiella pneumoniae. It can be administered intravenously or intrathecally. Common side effects are… read more here.
Keywords: rare occurrence; ventriculitis; child; hyperpigmentation ... See more keywords
Community-acquired Escherichia coli meningitis with ventriculitis in an adult—a rare case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s40560-018-0332-6
Abstract: BackgroundCommunity-acquired gram-negative bacillary meningitis is rare to occur without preexisting conditions like trauma, organ dysfunction, and immunocompromised state, and very few case reports with Escherichia coli have been described in literature till now. Presence of… read more here.
Keywords: coli meningitis; community acquired; case; ventriculitis ... See more keywords
Pearls & Oy-sters: Diagnosis and Subtyping of Listeria Ventriculitis in an Immunocompetent Host
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DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000200732
Abstract: Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive food-borne pathogen that causes gastrointestinal symptoms and CNS infection in susceptible hosts. Two lineages of Listeria cause the majority of neurolisteriosis in humans. In this report, we discuss a case… read more here.
Keywords: pearls sters; sters diagnosis; diagnosis subtyping; subtyping listeria ... See more keywords
Pyogenic Ventriculitis After Anterior Skull Base Surgery Treated With Endoscopic Ventricular Irrigation And Reconstruction Using a Vascularized Flap.
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DOI: 10.18926/amo/61908
Abstract: Ventriculitis is a rare, serious complication of neurosurgery. A 59-year-old man who had undergone a craniotomy for a paranasal adenocarcinoma, developed a right frontal cystic lesion. We performed a bifrontal craniotomy to remove the lesion.… read more here.
Keywords: flap; using vascularized; irrigation reconstruction; irrigation ... See more keywords
The first report of human primary pyogenic ventriculitis caused by Streptococcus suis: a case report.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm-21-45
Abstract: Streptococcus suis (S. suis), a gram-positive facultative anaerobe, has emerged as a zoonotic pathogen of suppurative infections in various human organs. Never reported is human primary ventriculitis caused by S. suis. A 70-year-old Chinese woman… read more here.
Keywords: ventriculitis caused; streptococcus suis; report; human primary ... See more keywords
Outcome Following the Treatment of Ventriculitis Caused by Multi/Extensive Drug Resistance Gram Negative Bacilli; Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumonia
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.01174
Abstract: Introduction: CNS ventriculitis is a serious complication following an intracranial insult that demands immediate treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics in a critical care setting. Infections due to multi/extensive drug resistance (MDR/XDR) microorganisms are very challenging, which… read more here.
Keywords: multi extensive; treatment; baumannii klebsiella; ventriculitis ... See more keywords