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DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557351
Meningitis and subdural empyema caused by Salmonella typhi in infancy
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09 May 2006
14 August 2006
Publication Date:
30 July 2015 (online)
Abstract
Salmonella typhi is a Gram-negative, motile aerobic bacillus with non-encapsulated, non-sporulating rods from the Enterobacteriaceae family. Salmonella can localize in any organ or tissue. Focal intracranial infections caused by Salmonella species are uncommon manifestations of salmonellosis in developed countries and are often associated with diarrheal diseases and malnutrition. Salmonella meningitis is a serious disease that could lead to death and damage in infants. We report a case of a 4-month-old infant with meningitis and subdural empyema caused by Salmonella typhi. Management included treatment with neurosurgical drainage and a prolonged course of antibiotics.