Bacterial translocation as a cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection: A case report.

Owusu-Adjei, Brittany; Ogagan, Charles; Smith, Jordan; Luiselli, Gabrielle; Johnson, Mark D.

Afiliação

Owusu-Adjei B; Department of Neurological Surgery University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Massachusetts USA.
Ogagan C; UMass Memorial Health Worcester Massachusetts USA.
Smith J; Department of Neurological Surgery University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Massachusetts USA.
Luiselli G; Department of Neurological Surgery University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Massachusetts USA.
Johnson MD; Department of Neurological Surgery University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Massachusetts USA.

Clin Case Rep ; 10(1): e04921, 2022 Jan.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35035957

ABSTRACT

Bacterial translocation as a mechanism of distal catheter infection may play a larger role in ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections than previously recognized.

Palavras-chave

bacterial translocation; shunt infection; ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2022 Tipo de documento: Article