Sepsis and multiple brain abscesses caused by Salmonella paratyphi B in an infant: successful treatment with sulbactam-ampicillin and surgical drainage.
Abscess formation by Salmonella species is an uncommon but significant manifestation of salmonellosis, because this type of infection has high morbidity and mortality rates and is a potential nosocomial hazard. In infants, history of consumption of contaminated water should be especially quired. We report a case who had sepsis and multiple brain abscesses due to Salmonella paratyphi B and who responded to sulbactam-ampicillin (SAM) therapy. Sulbactam-ampicillin combination may be preferable due to its immunomodulator effect.
Yildiran
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Department of Pediatrics, Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon, Turkey.
Siga
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Baykal
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Okten
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D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010284:Paratyphoid Fever / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012484:Salmonella paratyphi B / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D000667:Ampicillin; D013407:Sulbactam