Pasteurella multocida Bacterial Meningitis in a 33-Day-Old Infant.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 41(6): e267-e268, 2022 06 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35436245
ABSTRACT
A 33-day-old previously healthy term female is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with fever, lethargy and bulging fontanel. Given concern for meningitis, a lumbar puncture is performed and empiric treatment is initiated. The cerebrospinal fluid culture results reveal Pasteurella multocida. The patient is treated with intravenous ampicillin for 3 weeks and discharged with close outpatient follow-up.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pasteurella Infections
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Pasteurella multocida
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Meningitis, Bacterial
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Meningitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article