Late ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection caused by Shewanella algae.
We present a case of ventriculitis and peritonitis in a child with ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which occurred 5 years after the surgery. The infection developed after contact with seawater and began as otitis. For the first time, Shewanella algae, a marine microorganism, was identified as the cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection.
Sardelic
Sanda
S
Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Clinical Microbiology Unit, University Hospital of Split, Split, Croatia. sandasard@gmail.com
Karanovic
Jakica
J
Rubic
Zana
Z
Polic
Branka
B
Ledenko
Vlatko
V
Markic
Josko
J
Mestrovic
Julije
J
D002648:Child; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010031:Otitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D020592:Shewanella / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*