Meningoencephalitis due to serratia marcescens infection in neonates.
Hum Pathol
; 15(7): 651-6, 1984 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Six autopsy cases of Serratia meningoencephalitis were reported. The symptoms of this infection become apparent at an early stage in neonates; the meningoencephalitis in these six cases was severe, with or without inflammatory lesions in other organs. Serratia marcescens was originally described as a nonpathogenic organism; however, it is believed that after entering the blood stream of neonates, it becomes pathogenic, especially to the central nervous system. Meningoencephalitis due to Serratia marcescens is very severe and takes a rapid and progressive course against which no antibiotics have been found effective. Prevention of this infection is therefore considered of crucial importance.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serratia marcescens
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Meningoencefalite
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hum Pathol
Assunto da revista:
PATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1984
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Article