Successful Treatment of Acinetobacter Baumannii Meningitis with Colistin.

Author: Pahn Kyu CHOI ¹ ; Kwang Hoon KIM ; Hyun Goo KANG
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1. Department of Neurology, Chosun University School of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. naroo12@chosun.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii; Colistin; Cerebrospinal fluid
MeSH: Acinetobacter baumannii*; Acinetobacter*; Central Nervous System Infections; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Colistin*; Consciousness; Fever; Humans; Meningitis*; Middle Aged; Opportunistic Infections; Seizures
From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2017;35(4):232-234
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Acinetobacter baumannii is a source of opportunistic infection in hospital and can cause central nervous system infection mainly by neurosurgical operation. Community acquired infection by Acinetobacter baumannii is very rare. A 58-year-old man was presented with fever, decreased consciousness and seizure. Acinetobacter baumannii was identified in the CSF culture, and colistin was administered intravenously. Patient's clinical symptoms improved after treatment. We report a case of successful treatment of Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis with colistin.