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Nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis after spinal anaesthesia treated effectively with cefoperazone and ciprofloxacin: a case report
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  • Johary Andriamamonjisoa,
  • Etienne RAKOTOMIJORO,
  • Volatiana Andriananja,
  • MAMY RANDRIA
Johary Andriamamonjisoa
University of Antananarivo Faculty of Medicine

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Etienne RAKOTOMIJORO
University of Antananarivo Faculty of Medicine
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Volatiana Andriananja
University of Antananarivo Faculty of Medicine
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MAMY RANDRIA
University of Antananarivo Faculty of Medicine
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Abstract

Beeing a life-threatening and rare event, we present here a nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis after spinal anaesthesia treated effectively with the combination of Cefoperazone/Sulbactam and Ciprofloxacin. These drugs could be a therapeutic alternatives to treat this life threatening disease, especially in low income countries where reference treatments are unavailable.