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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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of antimicrobial agents 1999-10, Vol.13 (2), p.131-132
Hauptverfasser:	Workman, M.R, Price, E.H, Bullock, P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	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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Zusammenfassung:	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