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Extensive drug resistant (XDR) Acinetobacter baumannii parappendicular-related infection in a hydrocephalus patient with ventriculoperitoneal shunt: a case report

Authors :
Cucunawangsih Cucunawangsih
Akhil Deepak Vatvani
Kalis Waren
Source :
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 36, Iss 218 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020.

Abstract

Ventricular infection due to XDR Acinetobacter baumanii (A. baumanii) is the most severe complication after neurosurgery which associated with high morbidity and mortality. Managing A. baumanii ventriculitis/shunt infection and multiple brain abscesses is challenging since its nature that tends to be pandrug resistant to all antibiotics used. Thus, we present the first such case with problems in administration based on the available data.

Details

Language :
English, French
ISSN :
19378688
Volume :
36
Issue :
218
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Pan African Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fb22a63ec54441ea9f7e81b1e4f2db53
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.36.218.24822