rifampin and Appendicitis

rifampin has been researched along with Appendicitis* in 4 studies

Other Studies

4 other study(ies) available for rifampin and Appendicitis

ArticleYear
Graft-appendiceal fistula treated with a rifampicin-silver in-situ graft.
    Surgical infections, 2014, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    We report a 52-year-old male presenting with a graft-appendiceal fistula four years after placement of an aorto-bifemoral Dacron prosthesis.. After appendectomy and total graft removal, the patient was treated with an in-situ repair using a rifampicin-silver graft. This kind of repair has only been reported in an animal study.. This infected aortic graft was treated successfully with a rifampicin-silver graft with a follow-up of 15 months without complications.. In-situ repair of a graft-appendiceal fistula with a rifampicin-silver graft seems a promising strategy. The long-term outcome needs to be studied.

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Animals; Anti-Infective Agents; Appendicitis; Blood Vessel Prosthesis; Fistula; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prosthesis-Related Infections; Rifampin; Silver; Treatment Outcome

2014
Sacro-iliac osteomyelitis in a 13 year old boy following perforated appendicitis.
    Journal of pediatric surgery, 2013, Volume: 48, Issue:5

    Appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain in children and is treated by an open or laparoscopic appendicectomy. Well documented post-operative complications include wound infection, intra-abdominal collection, and adhesional bowel obstruction. We present the rare case of right sacro-iliitis and iliac bone osteomyelitis in a 13 year old boy following an open appendicectomy for a perforated appendicitis.

    Topics: Adolescent; Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Ascitic Fluid; Ciprofloxacin; Clindamycin; Gram-Negative Bacteria; Humans; Laparotomy; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Metronidazole; Osteomyelitis; Rifampin; Rupture, Spontaneous; Sacroiliitis

2013
[An isolated case of appendicular tuberculosis].
    The Pan African medical journal, 2011, Volume: 9

    Topics: Adolescent; Antitubercular Agents; Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Combined Modality Therapy; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Isoniazid; Male; Pyrazinamide; Rifampin; Streptomycin; Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal

2011
Neutropenic enterocolitis in a trauma patient during antibiotic therapy for osteomyelitis.
    The Journal of trauma, 2000, Volume: 49, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Appendicitis; Drug Therapy, Combination; Enterocolitis; Humans; Male; Nafcillin; Neutropenia; Osteomyelitis; Prosthesis-Related Infections; Rifampin; Staphylococcal Infections; Tibial Fractures

2000