Pharmacokinetics of moxifloxacin in an infant with Mycoplasma hominis meningitis.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Treatment of Mycoplasma hominis meningitis in infants is limited by a lack of consensus regarding therapy and limited pharmacokinetic data for agents to which M. hominis is susceptible. We report the successful treatment of a premature infant suffering from M. hominis meningitis with doxycycline and moxifloxacin and provide a pharmacokinetic profile of moxifloxacin.

Full Text

Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Watt, KM; Massaro, MM; Smith, B; Cohen-Wolkowiez, M; Benjamin, DK; Laughon, MM

Published Date

  • February 2012

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 31 / 2

Start / End Page

  • 197 - 199

PubMed ID

  • 22016080

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC3358780

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1532-0987

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/INF.0b013e31823980c3

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States