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Acinetobacter meningitis: four nosocomial cases.

W N Chang1, Y C Chuang, C H Lu

  • 1Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan Yi Zhi
|June 12, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study highlights multiantibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter meningitis, a serious nosocomial infection. Imipenem/cilastatin showed promise in treating these challenging central nervous system infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Microbiology

Background:

  • Nosocomial meningitis poses a significant threat, particularly cases involving multiantibiotic-resistant bacteria.
  • Acinetobacter species are increasingly recognized as challenging pathogens in healthcare settings.

Observation:

  • Four patients presented with multiantibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter meningitis, often following head trauma or neurosurgery.
  • Clinical presentation mimicked other gram-negative bacillary meningitis, necessitating bacterial culture for definitive diagnosis.

Findings:

  • All four patients developed nosocomial Acinetobacter meningitis with resistance to multiple antibiotics, including third-generation cephalosporins.
  • Treatment with imipenem/cilastatin resulted in survival for three of the four patients; one succumbed to multiorgan failure.

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Implications:

  • Early diagnosis through bacterial culture is crucial for Acinetobacter meningitis.
  • Imipenem/cilastatin emerges as a potential treatment of choice for this severe central nervous system infection.
  • Understanding resistance patterns is vital for managing Acinetobacter infections.