J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2017 Nov;35(4):232-234. 10.17340/jkna.2017.4.10.

Successful Treatment of Acinetobacter Baumannii Meningitis with Colistin

• Choi PK
• Kim KH
• Kang HG

• KMID: 2405985
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2017.4.10

Abstract

Acinetobacter baumannii is a source of opportunistic infection in hospital and can cause central nervous system infection mainly by neurosurgical operation. Community acquired infection by Acinetobacter baumannii is very rare. A 58-year-old man was presented with fever, decreased consciousness and seizure. Acinetobacter baumannii was identified in the CSF culture, and colistin was administered intravenously. Patient's clinical symptoms improved after treatment. We report a case of successful treatment of Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis with colistin.

Keyword

Acinetobacter baumannii; Colistin; Cerebrospinal fluid

MeSH Terms

Acinetobacter baumannii*
Acinetobacter*
Central Nervous System Infections
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Colistin*
Consciousness
Fever
Humans
Meningitis*
Middle Aged
Opportunistic Infections
Seizures
Colistin