Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Meningitis.
- Author:
Wi Sun RYU
1
;
Eun Kee BAE
;
Jin Soo KIM
;
Gwan Hee ERM
;
Keun Hwa JUNG
;
Hee Kwon PARK
;
Kon CHU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. stemcell.snu@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci;
Linezolid;
Meningitis
- MeSH:
Acetamides;
Catheters;
Enterococcus;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Incidence;
Meningitis;
Middle Aged;
Oxazolidinones;
Linezolid
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2008;26(3):273-276
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) meningitis is increasing. We present a 56-year-old man who suffered from VRE meningitis after cerebellar hemorrhage and intraventricular catheter insertion. The patient recovered completely after treatment with linezolid for 6 weeks. This is the first report on effectiveness of linezolid in treating VRE meningitis in Korea.
