Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) meningitis are rare. They are mostly considered as a nosocomial complication of a neurosurgical procedure or a contiguous infection. In this paper we discuss the case of an immunocompetent patient with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus meningitis associated with bacteremia, spondylodiscitis of the lumbar spine and psoas abscess. The patient successfully followed an antibiotic therapy associating Levofloxacin, Rifampin and Vancomycin. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and proper treatment.
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| DOI | 10.11648/j.ajim.20140206.14 |
| Page(s) | 109-112 |
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Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Meningitis, Spondylodiscitis, Levofloxacin, Rifampicin, Vancomycin
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Hicham Bakkali, Rafai Mustapha, Belkouch Ahmed, Tahir Nebhani, Naoufal Chouaib, et al. (2014). Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Meningitis Associated with Spondylodiscitis and Psoas Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient. American Journal of Internal Medicine, 2(6), 109-112. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajim.20140206.14
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Hicham Bakkali; Rafai Mustapha; Belkouch Ahmed; Tahir Nebhani; Naoufal Chouaib, et al. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Meningitis Associated with Spondylodiscitis and Psoas Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient. Am. J. Intern. Med. 2014, 2(6), 109-112. doi: 10.11648/j.ajim.20140206.14
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Hicham Bakkali, Rafai Mustapha, Belkouch Ahmed, Tahir Nebhani, Naoufal Chouaib, et al. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Meningitis Associated with Spondylodiscitis and Psoas Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient. Am J Intern Med. 2014;2(6):109-112. doi: 10.11648/j.ajim.20140206.14
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author = {Hicham Bakkali and Rafai Mustapha and Belkouch Ahmed and Tahir Nebhani and Naoufal Chouaib and Saad Zidouh and Lahcen Belyamani},
title = {Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Meningitis Associated with Spondylodiscitis and Psoas Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient},
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abstract = {Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) meningitis are rare. They are mostly considered as a nosocomial complication of a neurosurgical procedure or a contiguous infection. In this paper we discuss the case of an immunocompetent patient with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus meningitis associated with bacteremia, spondylodiscitis of the lumbar spine and psoas abscess. The patient successfully followed an antibiotic therapy associating Levofloxacin, Rifampin and Vancomycin. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and proper treatment.},
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