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[Salmonella meningitis].

E Berkman

    Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Cerebrospinal fluid cultures revealed common bacterial pathogens, with Klebsiella-Enterobacter predominating. Salmonella typhimurium strains carrying antibiotic resistance plasmids were prevalent, posing significant public health concerns.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Clinical Infectious Diseases
    • Bacterial Pathogenesis

    Context:

    • Analysis of 14,838 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens cultured between 1977-1980.
    • Identification of 950 positive bacterial cultures from CSF.
    • Overview of bacterial isolates including Klebsiella-Enterobacter, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, and others.

    Purpose:

    • To characterize the spectrum of bacterial pathogens identified in CSF specimens.
    • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of Salmonella isolates from various sources.
    • To examine antibiotic resistance patterns in Salmonella typhimurium.

    Summary:

    • Klebsiella-Enterobacter (37.0%) was the most frequent isolate from CSF, followed by Pseudomonas (14.0%) and Salmonella (10.1%).
    • Salmonella typhimurium strains, particularly those from the Middle East, carried a plasmid conferring resistance to multiple antibiotics.

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  • Emerging resistance to trimethoprim and gentamicin was noted in Salmonella strains, alongside established resistances.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the significant burden of bacterial meningitis and bacteremia caused by various pathogens.
    • Underscores the growing threat of multidrug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium, necessitating updated treatment guidelines.
    • Provides historical data on bacterial meningitis epidemiology and antibiotic resistance trends.