Salmonella meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses in an infant.
The history of a 4-week-old infant with meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses caused by Salmonella enteritidis is reported. Management included successful treatment with a prolonged course of antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, neurosurgical drainage and long-term immunoglobulin supplements. No adverse effects of joint toxicity were detected.
Workman
M R
MR
Department of Medical Microbiology, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.
Price
E H
EH
Bullock
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D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000187:drug effects*
D008795:Metronidazole; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D000667:Ampicillin; D000658:Amoxicillin; D002439:Cefotaxime