Abstract
Infections due to Pseudomonas fulva remain a rare but emerging concern. A case of ventriculitis due to Enterobacter cloacae and Pseudomonas fulva following placement of an external ventricular drain is described. Similar to other reports, the organism was initially misidentified as Pseudomonas putida. The infection was successfully treated with levofloxacin.
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MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Cerebral Ventriculitis / diagnosis*
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Cerebral Ventriculitis / drug therapy
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Cerebral Ventriculitis / microbiology*
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Coinfection / diagnosis*
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Coinfection / drug therapy
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Coinfection / microbiology*
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Enterobacter cloacae / isolation & purification
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Female
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Humans
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Levofloxacin / therapeutic use
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Microbiological Techniques
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Middle Aged
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Pseudomonas putida / isolation & purification*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Levofloxacin