title: Scalp electrode associated neonatal Escherichia coli meningitis--a case report.
abstract: A case of Escherichia coli meningitis in a newborn boy is described which seemed to be related to the use of a screwed top scalp electrode for perinatal monitoring. First a subcutaneous abscess developed at the place of the former electrode and the infant recovered well after surgical incision. 36 hour later the boy became acutely ill because of a purulent meningitis. From both the subcutaneous Abscess as the CSF identical E. coli (K1-strain) were cultured.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, de Heel Hospital, Zaandam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Jonkhoff-Slok
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Weyerman
mesh_terms: D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004566:Electrodes; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D002442:Ceftazidime