Klebsiella pneumoniae brain abscess in two neonates.
We report two premature infants who developed multiple brain abscesses following Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. Both the cases were diagnosed by ultrasonogram (USG) and cranial tomography. Abscess had intraventricular communication in one case. One infant was managed conservatively while the other required surgical drainage.
Pant
Pragya
P
Neonatology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, N.R.S. Medical College and Hospital, 138, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata 700 014, India. drpragyapant@yahoo.co.uk
Banerjee
Shyamal
S
Ganguly
Sutapa
S
D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000077731:Meropenem; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013845:Thienamycins; D000583:Amikacin; D000077731:Meropenem