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Salmonella typhi Meningitis in an Infant: A Case Report

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Salmonella typhi is a rare cause of purulent meningitis. We reported a case of meningitis due to S. typhi in five month old Indian male infant. Diagnosis was established based on Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings and blood culture. The infant responded well to prolonged systemic antibiotics and recovered completely without any neurological complications after proper surgical and supportive measures. Child was also followed up for 5 months and found to be doing well without any sequelae. The importance of bacteriological diagnosis and prolonged antibiotic treatment for S. typhi meningitis is discussed.

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10.21608/ejmm.2018.285596

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Salmonella Typhi, Meningitis, infant, Cerebrospinal Fluid

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Abdelrahman

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Elsawy

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M.

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Medical Microbiology Department, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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Hani

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Faidah

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S.

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Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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Kamal

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Balkhoyor

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M.

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Department of Neurosurgery, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Ministry of Health, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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Hamdi

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Al-Said

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Mustafa

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2Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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hamdimustafa1@gmail.com

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Sami

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Ashgar

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Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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27

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3

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2018-07-01

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2023-02-14

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2018-07-01

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93

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96

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1110-2179

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2537-0979

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EJMM_Volume 27_Issue 3_Pages 93-96.pdf

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Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology

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Salmonella typhi Meningitis in an Infant: A Case Report

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28 Dec 2024