First Initial community-acquired meningitis due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing <it>Escherichia coli </it>complicated with multiple aortic mycotic aneurysms
<p>Abstract</p> <p>We report the first case of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing <it>E. coli </it>community-acquired meningitis complicated with multiple aortic mycotic aneurysms. Because of the acute aneurysm expansion with possible impending rupture on 2 abdo...
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2012-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>We report the first case of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing <it>E. coli </it>community-acquired meningitis complicated with multiple aortic mycotic aneurysms. Because of the acute aneurysm expansion with possible impending rupture on 2 abdominal CT scan, the patient underwent prompt vascular surgery and broad spectrum antibiotic therapy but he died of a hemorrhagic shock. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing <it>E. coli </it>was identified from both blood and cerebrospinal fluid culture before vascular treatment. The present case report does not however change the guidelines of Gram negative bacteria meningitis in adults.</p> |
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| Item Description: | 10.1186/1476-0711-11-4 1476-0711 |