Author/Authors :
el husseini, mohamed lebanese university - dar al amal hospital - department of neurosurgery, Lebanon , mrad, adnan islamic university of lebanon(iul), Lebanon , chaaban, taghid islamic university of lebanon(iul), Lebanon
Title Of Article :
ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII MENINGITIS: A Case Report
Abstract :
Background : Acinetobacter baumannii infection is an important cause of nosocomial infection in critically ill patients, but still rare in neurosurgical patients. The treatment of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii meningitis is a serious therapeutic problem due to the limited penetration of antibiotics into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Case study : We present one case of acquired A. baumannii meningitis after neurosurgical operation. The 44-year-old patient presented with cranial trauma and five days from operation developed meningitis with A. baumannii. Despite the treatment, he died at one month from operation. Conclusion : A. baumannii has become an emerging threat for post-neurosurgical patients. This nosocomial infection has a high rate of mortality. We need to increase the awareness of A. baumannii meningitis among neurosurgeons.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Acinetobacter baumannii , multidrug resistant , meningitis
JournalTitle :
Lebanese Medical Journal
