Neonatal Brain Abscess due to Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) causing brain abscess in newborn infants is rare. Presented herein, is a 27-day-old male neonate who developed two frontal lobe abscesses in association with K. pneumoniae sepsis and meningitis. Antibiotic susceptibility testing utilizing the double-disk syner...

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Main Authors: Biswajit Biswas, Monojit Mondal, Rajoo Thapa, Debkrishna Mallick, Asok Kumar Datta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5198/10160_CE(NJ)_F(Sh)_PF1(NJAK)_PFA(Sh)_PF2(PAG).pdf