Subdural empyema due to Salmonella paratyphi B in an infant: a case report and review of literature

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Journal: Child's Nervous System
[저자] Vijai Williams, Keshavamurthy Mysore Lakshmikantha, Karthi Nallasamy, K C Sudeep, Arun Kumar Baranwal, Muralidharan Jayashree
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Intracranial infection due to Salmonella is uncommon in children. Subdural empyema (SDE) is described with Salmonella typhi as a complication of meningitis. We report a 6-month-old infant with SDE secondary to Salmonella paratyphi B who had presented with prolonged fever and enlarging head. A literature review of Salmonella SDE in infants with respect to clinical course and outcome is presented.

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【저자키워드】 Infants, Salmonella, Paratyphi B, Complicated meningitis, Subdural empyema,