title: Subgaleal abscess and E. coli septicemia following scalp electrode in a preterm newborn: a case report.
abstract: Escherichia coli as a causative agent for neonatal sepsis is well established. However, there is paucity of reports in the medical literature of E. coli sepsis following scalp electrode placement. We report a preterm infant who developed scalp abscess and E. coli sepsis following a scalp electrode. We recommend a careful examination of babies with a history of fetal electrode monitoring as this could be a nidus for local and generalised infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Sinai Children's Hospital, 1500 S. California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60608, USA. coonyeama@gmail.com
authors.forename: Charles O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Onyeama
authors.forename: Hari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lotke
authors.forename: Dennis L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Vickers
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult