The shampoo clue: Two cases of infection of a ventriculoatrial shunt

Authors
Apsner, R Winkler, S Schneeweiss, B Horl, WH
Citation
R. Apsner et al., The shampoo clue: Two cases of infection of a ventriculoatrial shunt, CLIN INF D, 31(6), 2000, pp. 1518-1519
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1518 - 1519
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(200012)31:6<1518:TSCTCO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Despite the use of sophisticated tools, infections of implanted devices may be difficult to diagnose. Two cases of infections of ventriculoatrial shun ts, which demonstrate the eminent importance of meticulously taking history , are reported and discussed.