title: Management of Salmonella infections during pregnancy and puerperium.
abstract: The case history of a neonatal infection caused by Salmonella enteritidis group D is presented. The mother suffered from gastroenteritis 1 week ante partum. The newborn was treated with ampicillin, gentamicin and later amoxicillin but 5 months later was still a carrier of Salmonella. The possible route of infection and the guidelines for therapy and management of Salmonella infections during pregnancy and puerperium are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, St. Clara Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: van der Klooster
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Roelofs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002353:Carrier State; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012478:Salmonella Food Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents