Neonatal meningitis and bilateral cerebellar abscesses due to Citrobacter freundii.
We report bilateral cerebellar abscesses in a neonate with Citrobacter freundii meningitis. The mortality and morbidity of Citrobacter abscess is high. Rapidly developing drug resistance may play a role as illustrated by our case.
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King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Khan
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Russel
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al Fayez
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D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016971:Citrobacter freundii / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014207:Trephining
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents