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Meningitis due to Enterobacter aerogenes subsequent to resection of an acoustic neuroma and abdominal fat graft to the mastoid
Khan, Fida A.
  • Khan, Fida A; West Virginia University. Section of Infectious Diseases. Department of Medicine. US
Braz. j. infect. dis ; 8(5): 386-388, Oct. 2004. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-401710
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Meningitis is an uncommon complication of neurosurgical procedures, with an incidence of 1.1 percent to 2.5 percent. Although unusual, the frequency of nosocomial Gram-negative meningitis appears to be increasing. Gram-negative meningitis has been documented following disruption of the dura-arachnoid barrier secondary to trauma or surgery. The association of Gram-negative bacillary meningitis with neurosurgical procedures was first reported in the 1940's. Wolff et al. described the association between Enterobacter species and post-neurosurgical infection. More recently, risk factors for nosocomial Enterobacter meningitis have been characterized by Parodi et al. Adipose graft, as an independent risk factor has not yet been reported. A patient with acoustic neuroma resection, who developed bacterial meningitis from an abdominal fat pad graft to a mastoidectomy bed is described. A brief overview was made of post-neurosurgical Gram-negative meningitis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Neuroma, Acoustic / Meningitis, Bacterial / Enterobacter aerogenes / Enterobacteriaceae Infections Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: West Virginia University/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Neuroma, Acoustic / Meningitis, Bacterial / Enterobacter aerogenes / Enterobacteriaceae Infections Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2004 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: West Virginia University/US