title: [Purulent meningitis, caused by Corynebacterium xerosis, after spinal anesthesia].
abstract: A previously healthy 25 year old sportsman is reported who developed Corynebacterium xerosis meningitis with coma and seizures after spinal anaesthesia. The adequate therapy (dexamethason, penicillin, ampicillin, mannitol, intensive care, hyperventillation) resulted in a complete recovery. To the authors' knowledge this is the first case of Corynebacterium xerosis meningitis and the first bacterial meningitis reported after spinal anaesthesia in Hungary.
authors.affiliation: Fövárosi Szent László Kórház, Budapest.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vukmirovits
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Todorova
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Arányi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Káli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013492:Suppuration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Corynebacterium xerosis okozta meningitis purulenta spinális anaesthesia után.