J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2008 Aug;26(3):273-276.

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Meningitis

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. stemcell.snu@gmail.com

Abstract

The incidence of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) meningitis is increasing. We present a 56-year-old man who suffered from VRE meningitis after cerebellar hemorrhage and intraventricular catheter insertion. The patient recovered completely after treatment with linezolid for 6 weeks. This is the first report on effectiveness of linezolid in treating VRE meningitis in Korea.

Keyword

Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci; Linezolid; Meningitis

MeSH Terms

Acetamides
Catheters
Enterococcus
Hemorrhage
Humans
Incidence
Meningitis
Middle Aged
Oxazolidinones
Linezolid
Acetamides
Oxazolidinones
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