title: Mixed bacterial subdural empyema complicating subdural peritoneal shunt.
abstract: Bilateral subdural empyema occurred in a nine-month-old boy with a subdural-peritoneal shunt. Because of the mixed composition of bacterial growths, representative of faecal flora, it is assumed that the infection originated from perforation of the bowel by the distal tip of the shunt catheter, although no abnormal abdominal signs or symptoms were noted.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Spiegelmann
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013355:Subdural Space
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents