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01-11-2017 | Case Report - Brain Tumors

First report of postoperative intracranial Weeksella virosa infection

Authors: Sebastian M. Toescu, Sandra Lacey, Hu Liang Low

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 11/2017

Abstract

A 49-year-old female underwent multiple craniotomies for resection of recurrent malignant meningiomata (WHO grade III). She re-presented with sepsis due to a ventricular empyema. The craniotomy wound was urgently debrided, and isolates of the gram-negative rod, Weeksella virosa, were identified on 16S PCR. This species is most commonly found as a genitourinary commensal. We present the first documented intracranial infection by Weeksella virosa and its successful treatment with oral β-lactam antibiotics.

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Title: First report of postoperative intracranial Weeksella virosa infection
Authors: Sebastian M. Toescu
Sandra Lacey
Hu Liang Low
Publication date: 01-11-2017
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 11/2017
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-017-3307-9

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