title: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole treatment for meningitis owing to multidrug-resistant Elizabethkingia meningoseptica in an extremely low-birthweight, premature infant.
abstract: Elizabethkingia meningoseptica is a recognised cause of meningitis in premature neonates and severe infections in immunocompromised adults; multi-drug resistance is a major issue. A premature infant developed sepsis, meningitis and hydrocephalus owing to E. meningoseptica  and was treated successfully with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) for 3 weeks. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt was required for hydrocephalus. This is the youngest patient with meningitis caused by E. meningoseptica to have responded to TMP-SMZ.
authors: Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Ismail Kursad
authors: IK
authors: Gokce
authors: Mehmet Yekta
authors: MY
authors: Oncel
authors: Ramazan
authors: R
authors: Ozdemir
authors: Omer
authors: O
authors: Erdeve
authors: Serife Suna
authors: SS
authors: Oguz
authors: Fuat Emre
authors: FE
authors: Canpolat
authors: Nurdan
authors: N
authors: Uras
authors: Ugur
authors: U
authors: Dilmen
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D041965:Flavobacteriaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D045826:Flavobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination