Meningitis after spinal anesthesia

Meningitis is a rare complication after spinal anesthesia. aim: We report 4 cases of meningitis occurred after spinal anesthesia. These meningitis were diagnosed during tow months and with 3 different operators. The first symptoms appeared 4 to 6 hours after surgery and were represented especially b...

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Published inTunisie Medicale Vol. 92; no. 4; p. 278
Main Authors Frikha, Nabil, Kaouch, Nizar, Gargouri, Faiez, Ouerghi, Sonia, Ben Ammar, Mohamed Salah
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Tunisia 01.04.2014
Subjects
Adult
Anesthesia, Spinal - adverse effects
Cross Infection - diagnosis
Cross Infection - etiology
Female
Humans
Male
Meningitis, Bacterial - diagnosis
Meningitis, Bacterial - etiology
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Summary:Meningitis is a rare complication after spinal anesthesia. aim: We report 4 cases of meningitis occurred after spinal anesthesia. These meningitis were diagnosed during tow months and with 3 different operators. The first symptoms appeared 4 to 6 hours after surgery and were represented especially by headaches and fever. Cyto-chimic analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) indicates bacterial meningitis but soluble antigens and culture were negative. Evolution was favorable in all cases under or without antibiotics. The exactly cause of these meningitis remained unknown and an insufficient asepsis was the principle risk factor found in all cases. Prevention of this risk consists on hygienic rules and perfect skin disinfection.
ISSN:0041-4131