Salmonella meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses in an infant

The history of a 4-week-old infant with meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses caused by Salmonella enteritidis is reported. Management included successful treatment with a prolonged course of antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, neurosurgical drainage and long-term immunoglobulin supplements....

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Published in:International journal of antimicrobial agents 1999-10, Vol.13 (2), p.131-132
Main Authors: Workman, M.R, Price, E.H, Bullock, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amoxicillin - adverse effects
Amoxicillin - therapeutic use
Ampicillin - adverse effects
Ampicillin - therapeutic use
Antibacterial agents
Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Abscess - complications
Brain Abscess - drug therapy
Cefotaxime - adverse effects
Cefotaxime - therapeutic use
Chloramphenicol - adverse effects
Chloramphenicol - therapeutic use
Ciprofloxacin - adverse effects
Ciprofloxacin - therapeutic use
Drug Therapy, Combination - adverse effects
Drug Therapy, Combination - therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Infant
Medical sciences
Meningitis
Meningitis, Bacterial - complications
Meningitis, Bacterial - drug therapy
Metronidazole - adverse effects
Metronidazole - therapeutic use
Multiple cerebral abscesses
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Salmonella enteritidis
Salmonella enteritidis - drug effects
Salmonella Infections - blood
Salmonella Infections - cerebrospinal fluid
Salmonella Infections - drug therapy
Salmonella meningitis
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Summary:The history of a 4-week-old infant with meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses caused by Salmonella enteritidis is reported. Management included successful treatment with a prolonged course of antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, neurosurgical drainage and long-term immunoglobulin supplements. No adverse effects of joint toxicity were detected.
ISSN:0924-8579
1872-7913
DOI:10.1016/S0924-8579(99)00108-9