Sepsis and multiple brain abscesses caused by Salmonella paratyphi B in an infant: Successful treatment with sulbactam-ampicillin and surgical drainage

Yildiran A., Siga E., Baykal S., Okten A. N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.43, sa.1, ss.85-87, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.85-87
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Abscess formation by Salmonella species is an uncommon but significant manifestation of salmonellosis, because this type of infection has high morbidity and mortality rates and is a potential nosocomial hazard. In infants, history of consumption of contaminated water should be especially quired.