Ciprofloxacin and imipenem for Chryseobacterium indologenes presumed meningitis in a preterm neonate

Publication date: Available online 18 June 2014 Source:Pediatric Infectious Disease Author(s): Elizabeth L. Alford , Chasity M. Shelton Chryseobacterium species are a rarely reported cause of meningitis in neonates, but treatment can be difficult as drug resistance is common. This case report describes the management of presumed meningitis using ciprofloxacin and imipenem in a preterm neonate with renal dysfunction and blood cultures positive for Chryseobacterium indologenes. The dosing for both antibiotics was especially challenging due to the lack of available information regarding appropriate dosage adjustment in a patient with these characteristics.
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research