Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis
Acinetobacter baumannii causes invasive paediatric infections, including bacteraemia and meningitis, but neonatal meningitis and ventriculitis is uncommon. The treatment of multidrug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter infections often relies on colistin, a polymyxin antibiotic, as a last resort. Increase...
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doaj-02e032e427f7495cb401decc733685682020-11-25T02:15:04ZengAOSISSouthern African Journal of Infectious Diseases2312-00532313-18102018-09-0133510.4102/sajid.v33i5.141101Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal VentriculitisPrasha Mahabeer0Bongani W. Mzimela1Melissa A. Lawler2Ashika Singh-Moodley3Radhika Singh4Koleka P. Mlisana5Department of Microbiology, KwaZulu-Natal Academic Complex, National Health Laboratory Service, DurbanDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, DurbanDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, DurbanCentre for Health Care Associated Infections, Antimicrobial resistance and Mycoses, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, JohannesburgDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, DurbanDepartment of Microbiology, KwaZulu-Natal Academic Complex, National Health Laboratory Service, DurbanAcinetobacter baumannii causes invasive paediatric infections, including bacteraemia and meningitis, but neonatal meningitis and ventriculitis is uncommon. The treatment of multidrug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter infections often relies on colistin, a polymyxin antibiotic, as a last resort. Increased use of this drug has led to the emergence of colistin resistance. An unusual case of colistin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ventriculitis in a premature neonate managed with intraventricular colistin is described.https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/141acinetobacter baumaniicolistinneonatalventriculitis |
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Prasha Mahabeer Bongani W. Mzimela Melissa A. Lawler Ashika Singh-Moodley Radhika Singh Koleka P. Mlisana |
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Prasha Mahabeer Bongani W. Mzimela Melissa A. Lawler Ashika Singh-Moodley Radhika Singh Koleka P. Mlisana Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases acinetobacter baumanii colistin neonatal ventriculitis |
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Prasha Mahabeer Bongani W. Mzimela Melissa A. Lawler Ashika Singh-Moodley Radhika Singh Koleka P. Mlisana |
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Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis |
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Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis |
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Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis |
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Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis |
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Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis |
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colistin-resistant acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of neonatal ventriculitis |
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Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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2312-0053 2313-1810 |
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Acinetobacter baumannii causes invasive paediatric infections, including bacteraemia and meningitis, but neonatal meningitis and ventriculitis is uncommon. The treatment of multidrug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter infections often relies on colistin, a polymyxin antibiotic, as a last resort. Increased use of this drug has led to the emergence of colistin resistance. An unusual case of colistin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii ventriculitis in a premature neonate managed with intraventricular colistin is described. |
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acinetobacter baumanii colistin neonatal ventriculitis |
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