Salmonella meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses in an infant

Authors
Workman, MR Price, EH Bullock, P
Citation
Mr. Workman et al., Salmonella meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses in an infant, INT J ANT A, 13(2), 1999, pp. 131-132
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
ISSN journal
09248579 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
131 - 132
Database
ISI
SICI code
0924-8579(1999)13:2<131:SMAMCA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The history of a 4-week-old infant with meningitis and multiple cerebral ab scesses caused by Salmonella enteritidis is reported. Management included s uccessful treatment with a prolonged course of antibiotics, including cipro floxacin, neurosurgical drainage and long-term immunoglobulin supplements. No adverse effects of joint toxicity were detected. (C) 1999 Elsevier Scien ce B.V. and International Society of Chemotherapy. All rights reserved.