Abstract
We present a case of ventriculitis and peritonitis in a child with ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which occurred 5 years after the surgery. The infection developed after contact with seawater and began as otitis. For the first time, Shewanella algae, a marine microorganism, was identified as the cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Encephalitis / complications
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Encephalitis / diagnosis
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Encephalitis / microbiology
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Humans
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Male
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Otitis / complications
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Otitis / diagnosis
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Otitis / microbiology
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Peritonitis / complications
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Peritonitis / diagnosis
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Peritonitis / microbiology
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Shewanella / classification
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Shewanella / isolation & purification*
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Surgical Wound Infection / diagnosis*
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Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects*