title: Proteus mirabilis brain abscess in a neonate.
abstract: Occasionally a brain abscess has been observed in a neonate. This report presents a unique case of a septic infant who developed a proteus mirabilis brain abscess shortly after birth, which persisted undetected until 21/2 months of age.
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011513:Proteus mirabilis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin