THE USE OF IMIPENEM-CILASTATIN IN NEONATAL MENINGITIS CAUSED BY CITROBACTER-DIVERSUS

Authors
HAIMICOHEN Y AMIR J WEINSTOCK A VARSANO I
Citation
Y. Haimicohen et al., THE USE OF IMIPENEM-CILASTATIN IN NEONATAL MENINGITIS CAUSED BY CITROBACTER-DIVERSUS, Acta paediatrica, 82(6-7), 1993, pp. 530-532
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Acta paediatrica → ACNP
ISSN journal
08035253
Volume
82
Issue
6-7
Year of publication
1993
Pages
530 - 532
Database
ISI
SICI code
0803-5253(1993)82:6-7<530:TUOIIN>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Citrobacter diversus is a cause of severe meningitis in neonates and i nfants. It is unique in its propensity to produce brain abscesses that play an important role in the poor prognosis associated with this con dition. The recommended therapeutic regimen of third-generation cephal osporines, aminoglycosides and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is usuall y disappointing. We describe the use of imipenem-cilastatin in success fully treating Citrobacter diversus meningitis complicated by brain ab scesses.