Unrecognised ventriculitis/meningitis presenting as hydrocephalus in infancy.
Indian Pediatr
; 2003 Sep; 40(9): 870-3
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ABSTRACT
Infantile hydrocephalus due to unrecognized neonatal-onset meningitis/ventriculitis, was studied retrospectively using 1991-1998 chart review. Seventy two patients with hydrocephalus were reviewed. Thirteen infants had hydrocephalus associated with active meningitis/ventriculitis which had remained unrecognized. Active meningitis/ventriculitis was confirmed by the finding of an abnormal lumbar and ventricular CSF with or without positive culture. All had perinatal risk factors and 10/13 had been given antibiotics in the postnatal period. 6/13 infants appeared to be well. The most common presentation was increasing head size. All lumbar and ventricular CSFs were abnormal and 10/13 had positive cultures as well. Imaging revealed hydrocephalus in all. The infants were treated with antibiotics for a mean of 32.8 days before VP shunting. 7/11 were severely disabled. Unrecognized active meningitis/ventriculitis is an important cause of infantile hydrocephalus.
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Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Meníngea
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Ventrículos Cerebrais
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Encefalite
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Hidrocefalia
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Lactente
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Meningite
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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En
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Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article