title: Acinetobacter meningitis following head trauma.
abstract: A case of acinetobacter meningitis following head injury in a patient who developed cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea, and did not have any neurosurgical procedure, is presented. Previously reported cases are cited, with a review of the literature. Pefloxacin monotherapy is associated with a poor clinical response.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Medicine and Microbiology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venkataraman
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jesudason
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ganesh
mesh_terms: D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016954:Acinetobacter calcoaceticus; D000328:Adult; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis*