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Real-Time Quantification of Reactive Oxygen Species in Neutrophils Infected with Meningitic Escherichia Coli
Published on: April 20, 2021
Escherichia coli-infected cephalohematoma in an infant
Jason F Wang, Margo H Lederhandler, Vikash S Oza1
1The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York. Vikash.Oza@nyumc.org.
Abstract:
We report a case of Escherichia coli infection of a cephalohematoma in an infant delivered by vacuum extraction. After excluding potential complications, the patient was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone while hospitalized followed by oral cephalexin after discharge. Infection is a rare but serious complication of cephalohematomas in the newborn period. Escherichia coli is the most common pathogen responsible for infected cephalohematomas. Clinicians should be aware that infected cephalohematomas may be complicated by sepsis, meningitis, or osteomyelitis.
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