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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Methicillin-resistant

Zachary Troiani, Meaghan Gleason, David Kowalski, Ellen Lutnick, Maxwell Scott, Joseph Kowalski

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zachary TroianiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Buffalo, 462 Grider St., Buffalo, NY 14215, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2798-0208
Meaghan GleasonJacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 955 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14203, United States.
David KowalskiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Buffalo, 462 Grider St., Buffalo, NY 14215, United States.
Ellen LutnickDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Buffalo, 462 Grider St., Buffalo, NY 14215, United States.
Maxwell ScottDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Buffalo, 462 Grider St., Buffalo, NY 14215, United States.
Joseph KowalskiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Buffalo, 462 Grider St., Buffalo, NY 14215, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Healthcare-associated bacterial meningitis is a rare but life-threatening complication of spinal surgery, most commonly associated with incidental durotomy. A 59-year-old man developed fever, altered mental status, and generalized seizures 1week after uncomplicated revision L4-L5 microdiscectomy. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated diffuse intracranial and spinal leptomeningeal enhancement with a postoperative lumbar fluid collection. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis was consistent with bacterial meningitis. Emergent irrigation and debridement revealed copious purulent fluid without evidence of a CSF leak despite meticulous dural exploration. Wound and CSF cultures grew methicillin-resistant

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microdiscectomyMRSA meningitispostoperative infectionspinal surgery complications

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PMID42813190
PMCPMC13623406

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