Open AccessMultidrug-resistant Acinetobacter meningitis in children
Author(s) -
Ira Shah,
Muznah Kapdi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.201169
Subject(s) - medicine , acinetobacter baumannii , acinetobacter , multiple drug resistance , meningitis , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , drug resistance , pediatrics , antibiotics , pseudomonas aeruginosa , bacteria , biology , genetics
Acinetobacter species have emerged as one of the most troublesome pathogens for healthcare institutions globally. In more recent times, nosocomial infections involving the central nervous system, skin and soft tissue, and bone have emerged as highly problematic. Acinetobacter species infection is common in intensive care units; however, Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis is rarely reported. Here, we report two cases of Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis which was multidrug resistance and ultimately required the carbapenem group of drugs for the treatment.