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Intrathecal use of amikacin: a case report
Barrou, L; Charra, B; Hachimi, A; Idali, B; Benslama, A; Motaouakkil, S.
  • Barrou, L; Ibn Rochd University Hospital. Reanimation Anaesthesia Department. Casablanca. MA
  • Charra, B; Ibn Rochd University Hospital. Reanimation Anaesthesia Department. Casablanca. MA
  • Hachimi, A; Ibn Rochd University Hospital. Reanimation Anaesthesia Department. Casablanca. MA
  • Idali, B; Ibn Rochd University Hospital. Reanimation Anaesthesia Department. Casablanca. MA
  • Benslama, A; Ibn Rochd University Hospital. Reanimation Anaesthesia Department. Casablanca. MA
  • Motaouakkil, S; Ibn Rochd University Hospital. Reanimation Anaesthesia Department. Casablanca. MA
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.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Acinetobacter Infections / Amikacin / Sulbactam / Meningitis, Bacterial / Acinetobacter baumannii / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Morocco Institution/Affiliation country: Ibn Rochd University Hospital/MA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Acinetobacter Infections / Amikacin / Sulbactam / Meningitis, Bacterial / Acinetobacter baumannii / Anti-Bacterial Agents Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Morocco Institution/Affiliation country: Ibn Rochd University Hospital/MA