| Fulminant citrobacter meningitis with multiple periventricular abscesses in a three-month-old infant. | |
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PMID: 14636485 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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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Authors:
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P Anoop; M A Anjay; Johny Vincent; B Girija |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2004-03-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases Volume: 7 ISSN: 1413-8670 ISO Abbreviation: Braz J Infect Dis Publication Date: 2003 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-11-25 Completed Date: 2004-04-22 Revised Date: 2007-04-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812937 Medline TA: Braz J Infect Dis Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 429-32 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India. dranoopp@rediffmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Brain Abscess
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drug therapy,
microbiology* Citrobacter / isolation & purification* Enterobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy, microbiology* Fatal Outcome Humans Infant Male Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy, microbiology* |
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