title: Paediatric ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection caused by Actinomyces neuii.
abstract: We present the first reported case of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection secondary to Actinomyces neuii in a paediatric patient. Our patient was managed with temporary shunt removal, intrathecal antibiotics and a prolonged course of intravenous and then oral antibiotics. She went on to make a complete recovery. Subsequent cerebrospinal fluid analysis at 5 months post-treatment demonstrated no evidence of residual infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Ian A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Fazain
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jarral
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Chumas
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020878:Device Removal; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins