Central nervous system infection caused by Morganella morganii

Am J Med Sci. 2006 Jan;331(1):44-7. doi: 10.1097/00000441-200601000-00013.

Abstract

Central nervous system (CNS) infection with Morganella morganii is very rare. We describe a 38-year-old female patient with frontal brain abscess caused by M morganii who was unsuccessfully treated. We also review all reported cases of Morganella CNS infections with an emphasis on treatment modalities and outcomes. Aggressive surgical management and appropriate antimicrobial therapy can lead to cure, but the mortality rate for these infections remains high.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / classification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Central Nervous System Infections / diagnosis*
  • Central Nervous System Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Central Nervous System Infections / drug therapy
  • Central Nervous System Infections / microbiology
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Morganella morganii / drug effects
  • Morganella morganii / pathogenicity*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents