A Dual Case of Peritonitis and Central Nervous System Infection Caused by Nutritionally Variant Streptococcal Species
Joint Authors
Vivar, Sussi
Girotto, Jennifer E.
Murray, Thomas S.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nutritional variant streptococci (NVS) are difficult to identify bacteria that can cause invasive infections such as endocarditis and meningitis.
NVS as a cause of peritonitis has not been routinely described.
This case of NVS as the etiology of peritonitis associated with previous neurosurgery and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt revision demonstrates its potential role as a significant pathogen in patients with peritonitis and VP shunts.
Therapy consists of vancomycin plus a second agent but since there are no standards for susceptibility testing, clinical response remains the standard for determining the efficacy of treatment.
When there is central nervous system (CNS) involvement it is important to include drugs with appropriate CNS penetration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vivar, Sussi& Girotto, Jennifer E.& Murray, Thomas S.. 2017. A Dual Case of Peritonitis and Central Nervous System Infection Caused by Nutritionally Variant Streptococcal Species. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146381
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vivar, Sussi…[et al.]. A Dual Case of Peritonitis and Central Nervous System Infection Caused by Nutritionally Variant Streptococcal Species. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146381
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vivar, Sussi& Girotto, Jennifer E.& Murray, Thomas S.. A Dual Case of Peritonitis and Central Nervous System Infection Caused by Nutritionally Variant Streptococcal Species. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146381
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146381