African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Case Report

Resolution of intracerebral Bacillus cereus infection following open neck injury after comprehensive treatment

Guo-Jie Yao, Jie Gong*, Ge Zhang, Cheng-Cai Li, Zheng Liu, Wei Du, Guo-zheng Xu, Ke Wei.
Department of Neurosurgery , Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, PLA, No. 627, Wuluo Road, Wuhan, Hubei, China, 430070, China
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 24 January 2012
  •  Published: 29 February 2012

Abstract

Bacillus cereus can cause a wide range of infections that are often overlooked in clinical practice. A case of intracerebral B. cereus infection following open neck injury in a 5-year-old child which was successfully treated with comprehensive therapy consisting ofantibiotics and ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement is reported.

 

Key words: Bacillus cereus, comprehensive therapy, ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement.

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