MANAGEMENT OF SALMONELLA INFECTIONS DURING PREGNANCY AND PUERPERIUM

Citation
Jm. Vanderklooster et Hjm. Roelofs, MANAGEMENT OF SALMONELLA INFECTIONS DURING PREGNANCY AND PUERPERIUM, Netherlands journal of medicine, 51(2), 1997, pp. 83-86
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
ISSN journal
03002977
Volume
51
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
83 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(1997)51:2<83:MOSIDP>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The case history of a neonatal infection caused by Salmonella enteriti dis group D is presented. The mother suffered from gastroenteritis 1 w eek ante partum. The newborn was treated with ampicillin, gentamicin a nd later amoxicillin but 5 months later was still a carrier of Salmone lla. The possible route of infection and the guidelines for therapy an d management of Salmonella infections during pregnancy and puerperium are discussed. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.