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Epithelial Cell Infection Analyses with Shigella
Published on: February 9, 2024
[Rectal prolapse in a neonate with Shigella diarrhea]
Marina Villarreal1, Patricia Brum
1Consultorio Externo, Servicio de Neonatología, Hospital General Lucio Molas. marvillarreal@cpenet.com.ar
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A case of neonatal rectal prolapse during Shigella diarrhea is described. A 10 days neonate exclusively breast fed, whose 2 years old brother has had the same process 2 weeks ago. Medical treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone resolved rectal prolapse in 48 hours. Stool cultures showed the presence of Shigella flexneri II resistant to amoxicillin; blood and cerebrospinal fluid, cultures were negative.
Conclusion:
Rectal prolapse is an uncommon complication seen in infants with Shigella diarrhea. It has been described in older children, but never before in neonates.
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