Postoperative meningitis due to carbapenemase-producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> : A case report and literature review
This case highlights the severity of postoperative meningitis due to extensively drug-resistant <i>K. pneumoniae</i> and underlines the importance of early diagnosis, bacteriological analysis of surgical samples, and rapid adaptation of antibiotic therapy in specialized settings.
Authors
- Lotfi Rebai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8286-5483)
- Olfa Faten
- Sarra Sammari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3623-7258)
- Ichraf Ardhaoui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7619-944X)
- Sabrine Ben Brahem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6505-9648)
- Firas Kalai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7911-6798)
- Hichem Hadj Kacem
Institutions
- Compagnie Africaine des Peintures (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_752_2025
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00