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Nosocomial meningitis caused by Staphylococcus other than S. aureus in children: multicentre study.
- Source :
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Neuro endocrinology letters [Neuro Endocrinol Lett] 2007 Jun; Vol. 28 Suppl 2, pp. 34-5. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Analysing 101 cases of nosocomial meningitis due to staphylococci other than S. aureus within last 15 years, coagulase negative staphylococci represented the commonest pathogen. Major risk factor for staphylococcal meningitis was prior neurosurgery, mainly ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion. Ten of 101 cases were caused by glycopeptide intermediate resistant strains in patients pretreated with multiple combination of antibiotics including vancomycin and shunt exchanges: 76% of strains were also oxacillin resistant.
- Subjects :
- Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross Infection drug therapy
Cross Infection etiology
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Meningitis, Bacterial drug therapy
Meningitis, Bacterial etiology
Neurosurgical Procedures adverse effects
Postoperative Complications drug therapy
Retrospective Studies
Staphylococcaceae isolation & purification
Staphylococcal Infections drug therapy
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt adverse effects
Cross Infection microbiology
Meningitis, Bacterial microbiology
Postoperative Complications microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0172-780X
- Volume :
- 28 Suppl 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neuro endocrinology letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17558376