Intracranial Infection Caused by Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii.

Introduction: We report the successful treatment of a patient who, following vestibular schwannoma resection, developed intracranial infection caused by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MRAB). Case Presentation: The patient was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection based on clinical manifestations and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture. The treatment included external ventricular drainage, posterior fossa decompressive craniectomy, endoscopic lavage for fourth ventricle, subdural drainage, and intravenous injection/ventricular irrigation of sulperazone. The MRAB-induced intracranial infection was successfully cured. The follow-up lasted for 84 months, and the patient has resumed normal life and work. Conclusion: Active individualized treatment should be administered at the earliest. The drainage of CSF, ventricular lavage, and proper choice of antibiotics are key to treat intracranial infections caused by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]