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Shigellosis in a newborn

D W Lett1, T D Marsh

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Richland Memorial, Columbia, SC 29203.

American Journal of Perinatology
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Neonatal shigellosis can cause abdominal distention and shock in newborns. This serious condition requires consideration in differential diagnoses alongside other infant abdominal emergencies.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neonatology

Background:

  • Neonatal shigellosis is a rare but severe bacterial infection.
  • Early diagnosis is crucial for effective management and improved outcomes.

Observation:

  • A case of neonatal shigellosis presented with significant abdominal distention and signs of shock.
  • The infant's symptoms mimicked other critical neonatal surgical emergencies.

Findings:

  • Shigellosis in neonates can manifest with severe gastrointestinal symptoms and hemodynamic instability.
  • Literature review highlights the importance of recognizing this condition in critically ill newborns.

Implications:

  • Neonatal shigellosis should be a key consideration in the differential diagnosis of newborns with abdominal distention and shock.
  • This diagnosis should be considered alongside necrotizing enterocolitis, midgut volvulus, and intussusception.
  • Prompt identification and treatment can improve patient prognosis and reduce mortality.

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