Actinobacillus (formerly Pasteurella) ureae meningitis and bacteraemia: report of a case and review of the literature.
A 26-year-old man addicted to alcohol was admitted to hospital with headache and rhinorrhoea. Investigation revealed Pasteurella ureae meningitis and bacteraemia. A course of intravenous cefotaxime and penicillin G, followed by surgical correction of a nasocranial fistula, led to full recovery. Fourteen cases of serious extrarespiratory infections due to P. ureae are briefly reviewed.
Verhaegen
J
J
Department of Microbiology, Stuivenberg General Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
Verbraeken
H
H
Cabuy
A
A
Vandeven
J
J
Vandepitte
J
J
D000188:Actinobacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D002439:Cefotaxime; D010400:Penicillin G