Cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of quinupristin-dalfopristin in a patient with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium [correction of faecalis] ventriculitis

Pharmacotherapy. 2001 Jun;21(6):748-50. doi: 10.1592/phco.21.7.748.34573.

Abstract

A 44-year-old man was treated successfully for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREF) ventriculitis with intrathecal quinupristin-dalfopristin 1 mg, 2 mg, and 4 mg, and other intravenous antibiotics. Cerebrospinal fluid samples were collected before and after the 1-mg and 2-mg doses to determine the concentrations of quinupristin-dalfopristin and its active metabolites. Concentrations were above the minimum inhibitory concentration for VREF immediately after unclamping the extraventricular drain and were quantifiable for at least 7 hours.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / adverse effects
  • Encephalitis / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Encephalitis / drug therapy*
  • Encephalitis / etiology
  • Enterococcus faecalis* / drug effects
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / standards
  • Vancomycin Resistance
  • Virginiamycin / administration & dosage
  • Virginiamycin / cerebrospinal fluid*

Substances

  • Virginiamycin
  • quinupristin-dalfopristin