Citrobacter freundii Brain Abscess in a Preterm Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review

Pediatrics and Neonatology

关键词: brain abscess;    Citrobacter freundii;    infant;    meningitis;    preterm;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.pedneo.2012.10.004

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Intracranial abscesses are serious conditions but uncommon in preterm neonates. Citrobacter species are an uncommon cause of bacterial meningitis in neonates, but are associated with brain abscesses in a majority of cases. We report a preterm infant who developed Citrobacter freundii meningitis with brain abscess, who was successfully treated with antibiotics and surgical drainage. The infant had normal neurological outcome at follow-up. We report this case to highlight the importance of serial neuroimaging in the diagnosis of cerebral abscess in infants with Citrobacter meningitis.

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