ArticleQatar medical journal2025
Investigating the types of microorganisms causing cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection in King Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan.
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Background: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement treats hydrocephalus by draining excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Despite advances, infections remain a common complication, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Infection rates range from 7.2 to 18%, with common pathogens being Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on all patients with CSF shunt-related infections in our hospital (KAUH) over the last 17 years (2005-2023). The patients' demographics, laboratory results, and details of causative microorganisms were collected. Results: Of the 579 patients who underwent CSF shunting at KAUH in Jordan, 59 (10.1%) had a positive CSF culture for shunt infection. The majority of the patients were children (83.1%) with a median age of 9 months and a higher proportion of male patients (57.6%). Most of the infections were due to congenital anomalies (74.6%). The median time to infection was 13 days, with 13.5% experiencing recurrent infections. Recurrent infection rates were found to be significantly higher in pediatric patients ( Conclusion: The study provided demographic and microbiological data on VPS infections, with
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