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Listeria monocytogenes Infection of the Brain
Published on: October 2, 2018
Salmonella brain abscess in an infant.
Badhuli Samal1, Seema Oommen, Anjali Swami
1Department of Microbiology, TNMC and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India. badhulisamal@yahoo.com
Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology
|April 1, 2009
Summary
A rare Salmonella typhimurium brain abscess occurred in an infant. This serious infection was not clinically suspected, highlighting diagnostic challenges in pediatric focal intracranial infections.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric infectious diseases
- Neuroscience
- Microbiology
Background:
- Brain abscesses are rare but life-threatening pediatric infections.
- Focal intracranial infections caused by Salmonella species are uncommon in children.
Observation:
- A 4-month-old male infant presented with a frontoparietal brain abscess.
- The causative agent was identified as Salmonella typhimurium.
Findings:
- The Salmonella typhimurium brain abscess was not suspected clinically.
- This case highlights the potential for non-typhoidal Salmonella to cause severe intracranial infections in infants.
Implications:
- Emphasizes the need for considering Salmonella in the differential diagnosis of infant brain abscesses, even without typical clinical suspicion.
- Underscores the importance of advanced diagnostics for early detection and management of pediatric focal intracranial infections.
- Contributes to understanding the epidemiology of Salmonella-related central nervous system infections in neonates and infants.
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