Meningitis caused by Flavobacterium meningosepticum after transsphenoidal hypophysectomy with recovery.
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.
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents