Abstract
Acute meningitis caused by Escherichia coli is a rare disease in adulthood. Medical procedures, e.g. surgical interventions, have been described as a cause. Infection by blood transmission of fecal E. coli is also known. We report a case of acute meningitis after transrectal prostate biopsy. E. coli could be identified both in the cerebrospinal fluid and in the blood culture. A broad initial antibiotic therapy was administered. After cultural isolation of E. coli the therapy was switched to cefotaxime. The initially comatose patient recovered swiftly.
| Translated title of the contribution | Acute meningitis after transrectal prostate biopsy |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Journal | Urologe - Ausgabe A |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1611-1615 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISSN | 0340-2592 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01.12.2003 |
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