Search | Global Index Medicus

Intrathecal use of amikacin: a case report

Barrou, L; Charra, B; Hachimi, A; Idali, B; Benslama, A; Motaouakkil, S.

Braz. j. infect. dis ; 12(6): 546-546, Dec. 2008.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-507461

ABSTRACT

Meningitis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii is rare and are mostly hospital acquired after neurosurgical procedure. We report a case of a 40-year old man was admitted to the intensive care unit due to subarachnoid haemorrhage. Our patient developed a ventriculitis due to A.baumannii treated successfully with sulbactam IV and intrathecal amikacin.

Subject(s)

Adult , Humans , Male , Acinetobacter baumannii , Acinetobacter Infections/drug therapy , Amikacin/administration & dosage , Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage , Meningitis, Bacterial/drug therapy , Sulbactam/administration & dosage , Acinetobacter Infections/etiology , Craniotomy/adverse effects , Fatal Outcome , Injections, Spinal , Meningitis, Bacterial/etiology , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/surgery

ABSTRACT

Subject(s)

SEND TO:

SELECTION OF CITATIONS

SEARCH DETAIL