Salmonella meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses in an infant

Int J Antimicrob Agents. 1999 Oct;13(2):131-2. doi: 10.1016/s0924-8579(99)00108-9.

Abstract

The history of a 4-week-old infant with meningitis and multiple cerebral abscesses caused by Salmonella enteritidis is reported. Management included successful treatment with a prolonged course of antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, neurosurgical drainage and long-term immunoglobulin supplements. No adverse effects of joint toxicity were detected.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amoxicillin / adverse effects
  • Amoxicillin / therapeutic use
  • Ampicillin / adverse effects
  • Ampicillin / therapeutic use
  • Brain Abscess / complications
  • Brain Abscess / drug therapy*
  • Cefotaxime / adverse effects
  • Cefotaxime / therapeutic use
  • Chloramphenicol / adverse effects
  • Chloramphenicol / therapeutic use
  • Ciprofloxacin / adverse effects
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / adverse effects
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / complications
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy*
  • Metronidazole / adverse effects
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Salmonella Infections / blood
  • Salmonella Infections / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Salmonella Infections / drug therapy*
  • Salmonella enteritidis / drug effects*

Substances

  • Metronidazole
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Ampicillin
  • Amoxicillin
  • Cefotaxime