An unusual cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection. Issue 8 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Esmaeilzadeh, Majid; Islamian, Ariyan Pirayesh; Lang, Josef M.; Hornef, Mathias; Suerbaum, Sebastian; Krauss, Joachim K.
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 28:Issue 8(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Serratia marcescens -- hydrocephalus -- ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection -- cerebrospinal fluid -- meropenem -- hematogenous dissemination; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000469445.49635.b6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: Infection associated with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt implantation can be a significant problem. VP shunt infection with Serratia marcescens, a gram-negative anaerobic rod, usually is related to underlying abdominal disease. This article describes treatment of two patients suffering from a VP shunt infection with S. marcescens without underlying abdominal disease.