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[Salmonella typhimurium isolated from the spinal fluid of 2 children]
Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni
|April 1, 1977
Abstract:
In this article isolation of S. typhimurium bacteria from cebrospinal fluid of two children is reported.
Insights
This study reports the isolation of Salmonella Typhimurium bacteria from the cerebrospinal fluid of two pediatric patients. This finding highlights a rare but serious presentation of S. Typhimurium infection in children.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Context:
- Bacterial meningitis is a critical condition in children.
- Salmonella Typhimurium is a common cause of gastroenteritis, but rarely causes invasive disease in immunocompetent children.
Purpose:
- To report the isolation of Salmonella Typhimurium from cerebrospinal fluid in two pediatric cases.
- To highlight the potential for invasive S. Typhimurium infections in children.
Summary:
- Salmonella Typhimurium was successfully isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of two children.
- The isolates represent a rare occurrence of invasive S. Typhimurium infection presenting as meningitis or meningoencephalitis.
Impact:
- This case report expands the understanding of S. Typhimurium's pathogenic potential in pediatric populations.
- Highlights the importance of considering S. Typhimurium in the differential diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in children, even in the absence of typical risk factors.