A Case of Coccidioidal Meningitis With Biofilm Obstructing VP Shunt Due to
| Autor: | Rupam Sharma MD, Royce H. Johnson MD, Gerard R. David MD, Majid Rahimifar MD, Arash Heidari MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 11 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 23247096 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23247096231159810 |
| Popis: | Herein described is a case of biofilm obstructing ventriculoperitoneal shunt due to Cutibacteirum acnes infection in a patient with coccidioidal meningitis. Cutibacterium acnes infects and obstructs cerebral shunts by the production of biofilm; however, diagnosis is usually missed by routine aerobic cultures. Obtaining anaerobic cultures routinely in patients with foreign body implants leading to central nervous system infections could prevent a missed diagnosis of this pathogen. Penicillin G is the first-line treatment. |
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