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Shigella flexneri bacteraemia.

A H Chagla, K N Haque, A M Kambal

    The Journal of Infection
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Shigella septicaemia, a rare extra-intestinal manifestation of shigellosis, occurred in a 10-month-old child. The patient recovered with cotrimoxazole treatment, highlighting the importance of blood cultures in severe cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Shigellosis is typically a non-invasive enteric infection.
    • Extra-intestinal manifestations are uncommon in shigellosis.

    Observation:

    • A case of Shigella septicaemia was reported in a 10-month-old infant.
    • The isolated Shigella strain showed resistance to ampicillin and moderate susceptibility to chloramphenicol.

    Findings:

    • The infant patient responded favorably to cotrimoxazole treatment.
    • In vitro susceptibility testing confirmed the efficacy of cotrimoxazole against the isolated organism.

    Implications:

    • Blood cultures are recommended for severely ill patients with suspected or confirmed shigella infection.
  • This case underscores the potential for invasive disease and guides antimicrobial therapy choices.