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Enterobacter sakazakii brain abscess in the neonate: the importance of neuroradiologic imaging
1Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1088, USA.
Background:
Enterobacter sakazakii is a rare but important cause of life-threatening neonatal sepsis and meningitis complicated by the development of brain abscess.
Objective:
Given the neurotropic qualities of this organism, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial as a poor prognosis follows brain abscess formation.
Materials And Methods:
Cross-sectional imaging (CT and MRI) play an important role in the diagnostic work-up.
Conclusion:
A biopsy-proven case of E. sakazakii brain abscess, which was diagnosed on MR images, is presented, and the importance of prompt radiologic imaging of the central nervous system in the work-up of patients with this life-threatening disease is discussed.