Acinetobacter meningitis following head trauma.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-92447
ABSTRACT
A case of acinetobacter meningitis following head injury in a patient who developed cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea, and did not have any neurosurgical procedure, is presented. Previously reported cases are cited, with a review of the literature. Pefloxacin monotherapy is associated with a poor clinical response.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Acinetobacter Infections
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Humans
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Male
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea
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Meningitis, Bacterial
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Head Injuries, Closed
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Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
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Fatal Outcome
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Adult
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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