Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection Caused by Enterococcus gallinarum in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report

被引：4

作者：

Clark, Kacie ^{[1
]}

Maka, Deborah ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Florida Hosp Orlando, Dept Pharm, 601 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL 32803 USA

[2] Florida Hosp Children, Dept Pediat Pharm, Orlando, FL USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE | 2019年 / 8卷 / 02期

关键词：

Enterococcus; ventriculoperitoneal shunt; meningitis; CASSELIFLAVUS; MENINGITIS; BACTEREMIA; FEATURES;

D O I：

10.1055/s-0038-1672194

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

Enterococcus gallinarum is a common colonizer of the gastrointestinal tract that expresses intrinsic vancomycin resistance. This case report describes an E. gallinarum ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infection in a pediatric patient. A 4-year-old female patient presented with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cultures from a VP shunt significant for E. gallinarum. The patient received ampicillin and synergistic gentamicin. She completed a total of 16 days of therapy following 2 weeks of negative CSF and blood cultures with full clinical cure of infection. The patient was successfully treated following a 2-week course of antibiotics. Awareness of Enterococcus species with intrinsic vancomycin resistance should be increased.

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页码：100 / 102

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