Shigella sonnei Sepsis in an Infant: A Case Report
Shigella bacteraemia is a complication of gastroenteritis caused by Shigella spp. which occurs mainly in immunocompromised children. Other risk factors may include young malnourished children, patients with chronic disease, post transplant patients etc. We present a case of six-month-old infant wh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9796/25594_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(PG_SS)_PFA(P_PG).pdf |
| Summary: | Shigella bacteraemia is a complication of gastroenteritis caused by Shigella spp. which occurs mainly in immunocompromised
children. Other risk factors may include young malnourished children, patients with chronic disease, post transplant patients etc.
We present a case of six-month-old infant who developed an episode of gastroenteritis caused by Shigella sonnei which was
followed by septicaemia. The patient was managed well and he recovered. Shigella sonnei was isolated in both stool as well as
blood culture. S.sonnei bacteraemia is a rare condition but we should always be vigilant. Blood cultures as well as stool cultures
should be performed in patients presenting with acute febrile gastroenteritis, whether immunocompromised or not. This simple,
early and prompt investigation may help in precise diagnosis, which will guide the clinician about appropriate intervention like
antibiotic therapy and supportive care. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |