Cutibacterium acnes

 

Therapy

Dose

Duration
Penicillin G 4MU IV q4h

10 days if no or minimal CSF pleocytosis, normal CSF glucose, and few clinical symptoms or systemic features. 

10-14 days if significant CSF pleocytosis, low CSF glucose, or clinical symptoms or systemic features.

 Alternative

Therapy

Dose

Duration
Ceftriaxone 2g IV q12h

10 days if no or minimal CSF pleocytosis, normal CSF glucose, and few clinical symptoms or systemic features. 

10-14 days if significant CSF pleocytosis, low CSF glucose, or clinical symptoms or systemic features.

Penicillin and ceftriaxone allergy

Therapy

Dose

Duration
Vancomycin 15mg/kg IV q8-12h

10 days if no or minimal CSF pleocytosis, normal CSF glucose, and few clinical symptoms or systemic features. 

10-14 days if significant CSF pleocytosis, low CSF glucose, or clinical symptoms or systemic features.