title: [Conservative treatment of brain abscess complicating neonatal Escherichia coli meningitis].
abstract: The case of a newborn infant who developed meningitis caused by E. coli is presented. During i.v. treatment with ampicillin and gentamycin in recommended doses and according to susceptibility patterns, the patient developed cerebral abscesses detected on CT. After changing to third generation cephalosporin, the patient improved clinically and the CT-changes regressed and disappeared. Because of their superior bactericidal effect, we recommend a third generation cephalosporin as a first choice in the treatment of neonatal E. coli meningitis.
authors.affiliation: Bakteriologisk afdeling, Arhus Kommunehospital.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Böttzauw
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fuglsang
mesh_terms: D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins
vernacular_title: Konservativ behandling af hjerneabsces som komplikation til neonatal Escherichia coli meningitis.