Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Meningitis

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 26(3); 2008 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2008;26(3): 273-276.

반코마이신-내성 장알균에 의한 뇌막염

류위선, 배은기 김진수 엄관희 정근화 박희권 주 건

서울대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Meningitis

Wi-Sun Ryu

Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

The incidence of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) meningitis is increasing. We present a 56-year-old man who suffered from VRE meningitis after cerebellar hemorrhage and intraventricular catheter insertion. The patient recovered completely after treatment with linezolid for 6 weeks. This is the first report on effectiveness of linezolid in treating VRE meningitis in Korea. KeyWords:Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci, Linezolid, Meningitis

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