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Salmonella typhimurium Meningitis in an Infant Presenting with Recurrent Meningitis

Authors: Rajendra Prasad Anne, Pankaj C. Vaidya, Pallab Ray, Pratibha D. Singhi

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 7/2018

Abstract

Salmonella typhimurium meningitis in infancy is very uncommon and does not respond to usual duration of empirical antibiotic therapy. A 5-mo-old infant presented with clinical picture of acute pyogenic meningitis and was treated with empirical antibiotic therapy for 14 d. But, 2 wk after the discharge, the child presented again with similar complaints. CSF culture had grown Salmonella typhimurium following which dual antibiotic therapy was given for 6 wk.

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Title: Salmonella typhimurium Meningitis in an Infant Presenting with Recurrent Meningitis
Authors: Rajendra Prasad Anne
Pankaj C. Vaidya
Pallab Ray
Pratibha D. Singhi
Publication date: 01-07-2018
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-017-2562-3

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Salmonella typhimurium Meningitis in an Infant Presenting with Recurrent Meningitis

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