Meningitis in a Neonate Caused by Salmonella enterica Subspecies Enterica: A Case Report
A 14-day-old female baby was admitted to the neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with complaints of fever for one week, along with reduced intake of feeds and weight loss. Routine investigations, blood culture, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) routine analysis, and CSF culture were performed. Both culture...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18605/65173_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_QC(SHE_RDW_IS)_PF1(RI_KM)_PFA(RI_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |
| Summary: | A 14-day-old female baby was admitted to the neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with complaints of fever for one week, along
with reduced intake of feeds and weight loss. Routine investigations, blood culture, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) routine analysis,
and CSF culture were performed. Both cultures grew non typhoidal Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica. Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) brain with contrast revealed leptomeningeal enhancement and basal exudates, both suggestive of meningitis, as
well as ventriculitis and arachnoiditis. The baby was treated with intravenous Ceftriaxone and Meropenem. Follow-up CSF analysis
showed improvement, and the cultures were sterile. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |