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Summary
A neonate with bacterial meningitis caused by Citrobacter koseri recovered after treatment with Chloramphenicol. A subsequent brain abscess also successfully resolved with aspiration and Chloramphenicol therapy.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Bacterial meningitis in neonates poses significant risks.
- Citrobacter koseri is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause severe infections.
- Brain abscesses in neonates are rare but serious complications.