Neurovascular Complications of Iatrogenic Fusarium solani Meningitis.
N Engl J Med
; 390(6): 522-529, 2024 Feb 08.
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ABSTRACT
A multinational outbreak of nosocomial fusarium meningitis occurred among immunocompetent patients who had undergone surgery with epidural anesthesia in Mexico. The pathogen involved had a high predilection for the brain stem and vertebrobasilar arterial system and was associated with high mortality from vessel injury. Effective treatment options remain limited; in vitro susceptibility testing of the organism suggested that it is resistant to all currently approved antifungal medications in the United States. To highlight the severe complications associated with fusarium infection acquired in this manner, we report data, clinical courses, and outcomes from 13 patients in the outbreak who presented with symptoms after a median delay of 39 days.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Brotes de Enfermedades
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Meningitis Fúngica
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Fusariosis
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Fusarium
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Enfermedad Iatrogénica
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
N Engl J Med
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos