[Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the cause of meningitis in a patient with epidural catheter].
A case of epidural infection following epidural catheterization is presented. The clinical signs initially were backpain and a small swelling at the site of insertion. Treatment with dicloxacillin was begun, presuming a Staphylococcus-infection. The symptoms persisted. Weeks later the patient developed meningitis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was cultivated. Antibiotic treatment was changed to ceftazidime, netilmycin and ciprofloxacin. Complete recovery followed.
Jensen
G H
GH
Vejle Sygehus, anaestesiologisk afdeling.
Jacobsen
P K
PK
Korsgaard
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F
D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
Pseudomonas aeruginosa som årsag til meningitis hos en patient med epiduralkateter.