Proteus mirabilis meningitis and cerebral abscess in the newborn period.
Three cases of Proteus mirabilis meningitis in neonates are reported, in 2 of which abscess formation was proved neuroradiologically. All neonates with P. mirabilis meningitis warrant a CAT scan, as does any newborn infant with meningitis who has a continuing pleocytosis after adequate treatment with antibiotics.
D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011513:Proteus mirabilis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed