Fulminant citrobacter meningitis with multiple periventricular abscesses in a three-month-old infant
AUTOR(ES)
Anoop, P., Anjay, M. A., Vincent, Johny, Girija, B.
FONTE
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2003-12
RESUMO
Citrobacter, a Gram-negative enteric bacillus, is a rare cause of septicemia and meningitis, seldom reported beyond the neonatal period. It is characterized by a fulminant clinical course and a high incidence of complications, including brain abscesses. We studied a three-month-old infant with Citrobacter meningitis, who developed acute communicating hydrocephalus and multiple periventricular brain abscesses while on treatment. The patient died, despite intensive antibiotic treatment directed towards the causative organism, C. diversus.
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