Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9270962 Journal of Infection 2005 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
We report the first case of ventriculitis due to hVISA. It was successfully treated with intrathecal vancomycin and intravenous linezolid. We also believe this to be the first documented case of clinical infection due to hVISA in South Africa.
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Ventriculitis due to a hetero strain of vancomycin intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (hVISA): successful treatment with linezolid in combination with intraventricular vancomycin
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