Specific Antibiotics for Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Bacteria | Age Group | Antibiotics* | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
Gram-positive bacteria (unidentified) | Children and adults | plus | — |
Gram-negative bacilli (unidentified) | Children and adults | plus | — |
Haemophilus influenzae type b | Children and adults | — | |
Neisseria meningitidis | Children and adults | ||
Streptococcus pneumoniae | Children and adults | ||
Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis | Children and adults | ||
Listeria species | Children and adults | or | |
Enteric gram-negative bacteria (eg, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella species, Proteus species) | Children and adults | plus | — |
Pseudomonas species | Children and adults | or | — |
* Alternative antibiotics are in parentheses. | |||
Listeria species. | |||
Pseudomonas meningitis. When aminoglycosides are used, renal function should be monitored. | |||
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