Salmonella meningitis in infancy.
The mortality and morbidity of salmonella meningitis in infancy is high. For infants and especially those younger than 6 months of age with salmonellosis, close observation is needed because of increased incidence of salmonella meningitis. A minimum duration of five weeks of susceptible antibiotic therapy may be indicated to prevent relapse or reinfection of salmonella meningitis. The role of a carrier in relapse needs to be evaluated.
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012480:Salmonella Infections; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis