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Gram-negative bacillary meningitis in adults

G J Hsu1, T G Young, J W Chou

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan Yi Zhi
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Gram-negative bacillary meningitis (GNBM) treatment improved with third-generation cephalosporins and aminoglycosides, reducing mortality. Combined intravenous and intrathecal aminoglycoside administration is recommended for better outcomes in GNBM patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neurology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Gram-negative bacillary meningitis (GNBM) presents distinct clinical features based on its origin, whether spontaneous or post-neurosurgical.
  • Post-neurosurgical GNBM is often caused by multidrug-resistant nosocomial pathogens, leading to a more protracted clinical course.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of gram-negative bacillary meningitis (GNBM).
  • To compare the efficacy of different therapeutic regimens for GNBM, including aminoglycoside combinations and third-generation cephalosporins.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 41 adult patients with bacteriologically confirmed GNBM from 1985 to 1990.
  • Analysis of clinical presentation, causative organisms, treatment strategies, and mortality rates for spontaneous versus post-neurosurgical GNBM.

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Main Results:

  • Spontaneous GNBM was typically caused by Escherichia coli with a fulminant onset, while post-neurosurgical GNBM involved nosocomial organisms with insidious onset.
  • Overall mortality for GNBM was 39%. Combined aminoglycoside therapy showed significantly lower mortality (17%) compared to intravenous aminoglycosides alone (48%).
  • Third-generation cephalosporins demonstrated a significant therapeutic advance, reducing mortality to 21%.

Conclusions:

  • Third-generation cephalosporins represent a major advancement in treating GNBM.
  • Combined intravenous and intrathecal aminoglycoside therapy, alongside third-generation cephalosporins, is recommended for optimal GNBM management.
  • Understanding the differences between spontaneous and post-neurosurgical GNBM is crucial for effective treatment strategies.