title: Meningitis caused by Flavobacterium meningosepticum after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy with recovery.
abstract: Adult meningitis caused by Flavobacterium meningosepticum is rare. Five cases have been reported in the literature. The case reported herein developed in a woman after a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. The isolate was resistant to erythromycin. Treatment with oral rifampicin combined with intravenous chloramphenicol and cefoperazone resulted in complete recovery.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005417:Flavobacterium; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents