Meningitis due to Enterobacter aerogenes subsequent to resection of acoustic neuroma and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement: a rare nosocomial event. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2003 Oct;24(10):780-2
Date
11/01/2003Pubmed ID
14587946DOI
10.1086/502135Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0142184117 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
We present a case of meningitis after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement subsequent to acoustic neuroma resection and cranioplasty. Four days following PEG tube placement, the patient developed Enterobacter aerogenes meningitis, requiring explantation of infected cranioplasty material. His condition subsequently improved. Etiology and future intervention strategies are discussed.
Author List
Poetker DM, Edmiston CE, Smith MM, Meyer GA, Wackym PAAuthors
Michelle A. Michel MD Adjunct Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of WisconsinDavid M. Poetker MD Chief, Professor in the Otolaryngology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultCross Infection
Enterobacter aerogenes
Enterobacteriaceae Infections
Gastrostomy
Humans
Male
Meningitis, Bacterial
Neuroma, Acoustic
Otologic Surgical Procedures
United States