ANTERIOR FONTANEL HERNIATION IN GROUP-B STREPTOCOCCUS MENINGITIS IN NEWBORNS

Authors
CUEVA JP EGEL RT
Citation
Jp. Cueva et Rt. Egel, ANTERIOR FONTANEL HERNIATION IN GROUP-B STREPTOCOCCUS MENINGITIS IN NEWBORNS, Pediatric neurology, 10(4), 1994, pp. 332-334
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08878994
Volume
10
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
332 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-8994(1994)10:4<332:AFHIGS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Brain herniation at any site is a rare complication of neonatal mening itis. Two cases of anterior fontanel herniation, associated with group B beta-hemolytic streptococcus meningitis are reported. This finding is a poor prognostic sign.