ACINETOBACTER, AN INFREQUENT CAUSE OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED BACTERIAL-MENINGITIS

被引:14
作者
REINDERSMA, P [1 ]
NOHLMANS, L [1 ]
KORTEN, JJ [1 ]
机构
[1] MAASLAND HOSP SITTARD,DEPT BACTERIOL,6131 BK SITTARD,NETHERLANDS
关键词
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; ACINETOBACTER; CNS INFECTION;
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10.1016/0303-8467(93)90096-Y
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
A 19-year-old previously healthy woman developed meningitis due to Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. This is a Gram-negative coccobacillus belonging to the family Neisseriaceae. Most reported cases of Acinetobacter meningitis were hospital-acquired and due to strains highly resistant to amoxycillin. Our patient was treated with amoxycillin and recovered without sequelae.
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