title: Rhodococcus equi nosocomial meningitis cured by levofloxacin and shunt removal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Regional Hospital Cà Foncello, Treviso, Italy. pscotton@ulss.tv.it.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Scotton
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tonon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giobbia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gallucci
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rigoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vaglia
mesh_terms: D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D064704:Levofloxacin; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016929:Rhodococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin