Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Colistin-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii as a cause of Neonatal Ventriculitis | |
| Creator | Mahabeer, Prasha Mzimela, Bongani W. Lawler, Melissa A. Singh-Moodley, Ashika Singh, Radhika Mlisana, Koleka P. | |
| Description | 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. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 2018-09-04 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajid.v33i5.141 | |
| Source | Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases; Vol 33, No 5 (2018) 2313-1810 2312-0053 | |
| Language | eng | |
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