Vol. 28 (Suppl 2) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

Postsurgical meningitis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii associated with high mortality.

: Twenty five (25) cases of nosocomial postsurgical meningitis due to Acinetobacter baumannii meningitis were compared to other 146 cases of meningitis after surgery caused by other pathogens. Prior neurosurgical ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion and CNS abnormality as well as very low birth weight were significant risk factors for .....