Klebsiella pneumoniae associated nosocomial meningitis in a patient after resection of meningioma.

Authors

  • Sabita Bhatta Microbiology Department Shree Birendra Hospital
  • Raina Chaudhary Microbiology Department Shree Birendra Hospital
  • Dhirendra Ayer Department of Neurosurgery, Shree Birendra Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v13i1.13004

Keywords:

Klebsiella pneumonia, nosocomial meningitis, meningioma.

Abstract

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a primary pathogen capable of causing urinary tract infection (UTIs), liver abscess and pneumonia in otherwise healthy individuals. However, most infections caused by K. pneumoniae are acquired in the hospitals and/or occur in those who are debilitated by various under lying conditions. Nosocomial infections caused by K. pneumoniae includes wound infections, infections of intravascular and other invasive devices, biliary tract infections, peritonitis and meningitis. We report a case of a 29 year old male who developed meningitis after excision of meningioma.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v13i1.13004   

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Published

2015-07-19

How to Cite

Bhatta, S., Chaudhary, R., & Ayer, D. (2015). Klebsiella pneumoniae associated nosocomial meningitis in a patient after resection of meningioma. Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital, 13(1), 46–48. https://doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v13i1.13004

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Case Reports

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