Community-acquired Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis in a previously healthy 14-month-old boy.
J Infect Chemother
; 15(5): 322-4, 2009 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-19856071
We report a previously healthy 14-month-old boy who developed community-acquired Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis. He had no history of immunodeficiency, and was brought to Konan Kosei Hospital with a high fever and vomiting. His consciousness was clear, but neck stiffness was noted. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) revealed a cell count of 10 112/microl; protein, 216 mg/dl; and glucose, 9 mg/dl. A CSF test kit for bacterial capsular antigens (Pastorex Meningitis; Bio-Rad Laboratories) was positive for Haemophilus influenzae type b antigen. On day 3 of admission, the microorganism isolated by CSF culture was identified as A. baumannii. Therefore, his treatment was changed to meropenem hydrate from the initial therapy with panipenem/betamipron and ceftriaxone sodium hydrate. Because the CSF cell count remained elevated, meropenem hydrate was administered for a total of 19 days. The meningitis resolved with no sequelae.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Acinetobacter
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Meningitis Bacterianas
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Acinetobacter baumannii
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Chemother
Asunto de la revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
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TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos