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Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2012; 11: 4.
Published online 2012 February 9. doi:  10.1186/1476-0711-11-4
PMCID: PMC3297508
First Initial community-acquired meningitis due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli complicated with multiple aortic mycotic aneurysms
Pierre Weyrich,1 Nicolas Ettahar,1 Laurence Legout,corresponding author1 Agnes Meybeck,2 Olivier Leroy,2 and Eric Senneville1
1Infectious diseases department, Dron hospital, Tourcoing, France
2Intensive care unit, Dron Hospital Tourcoing, France
corresponding authorCorresponding author.
Pierre Weyrich: pierre.weyrich/at/msn.com; Nicolas Ettahar: et_ettahar/at/yahoo.fr; Laurence Legout: laurence.legout/at/free.fr; Agnes Meybeck: a-meybeck/at/ch-tourcoing.fr; Olivier Leroy: o-leroy/at/ch-tourcoing.fr; Eric Senneville: e-senneville/at/ch-tourcoing.fr
Received September 15, 2011; Accepted February 9, 2012.
Abstract
We report the first case of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing E. coli community-acquired meningitis complicated with multiple aortic mycotic aneurysms. Because of the acute aneurysm expansion with possible impending rupture on 2 abdominal CT scan, the patient underwent prompt vascular surgery and broad spectrum antibiotic therapy but he died of a hemorrhagic shock. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing E. coli was identified from both blood and cerebrospinal fluid culture before vascular treatment. The present case report does not however change the guidelines of Gram negative bacteria meningitis in adults.
Keywords: aortic mycotic aneurysm, ESBL producing Escherichia coli, meningitis
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