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Rev Mex Pediatr 2016; 83 (4)

Central nervous system infection caused by Salmonella: report of three cases

Arenas-Rojas AM

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 124-127
PDF size: 213.18 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Extra-intestinal presentations of Salmonella infection are rare, there have been cases of bacteremia, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, meningitis, and focal abscesses. In 1907, Ghon reported the first case of meningitis caused by Salmonella and to date documented cases have been isolated and with a limited number of patients, which shows the rarity of this illeness. Patients in extreme ages of life or immunocompromised are at increased risk of developing extra-intestinal complications. Invasive Salmonella infections can be fatal and antibiotic treatment is essential in these circumstances. Third generation cephalosporins used parenterally, for an average of four weeks, are likely the treatment of choice for meningitis caused by Salmonella spp. We report three cases of infection by Salmonella in the central nervous system in pediatric patients, in order to highlight the importance of timely diagnosis and proper management of this condition.


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