Cerebral abscess caused by Serratia marcescens in a premature neonate Abscesso cerebral causado por Serratia marcescens em prematuro

Cerebral abscess caused by Serratia marcescens in a premature neonate Abscesso cerebral causado por Serratia marcescens em prematuro

BACKGROUND: Cerebral abscesses are extremely rare in neonates. Serratia marcescens is an unusual cause of sepsis and neurological spread is especially ominous. PURPOSE: To report the case of a 34-week neonate who developed this rare condition and to discuss diagnostic and therapeutic measures. CASE...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Mattos Hirooka, Ricardo Braganca de Vasconcellos Fontes, Edna Maria Diniz, Fernando Campos Pinto, Hamilton Matushita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2007-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
abcesso cerebral
prematuro
recém-nascido
meningoencefalite
Serratia marcescens
brain abscess
infant
premature
intensive care
neonatal
meningoencephalitis
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