Infections With Salmonella Suipestifer (Hog Cholera Bacillus) in Childhood

Infected Subdural Hematoma in an Infant

“…Although this habit is unusual, both the patient's development and growth were within normal range. To our knowledge, there have been only six reports of infected subdural hematoma in children (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7). These previously reported cases, taken together with the present case indicate the need to include infected subdural hematoma in the differential diagnosis of suspected subdural empyema.…”

“…Subdural empyema has been estimated to account for 10 -20% of all childhood intracranial bacterial infections, and it usually develops as a complication of bacterial meningitis (1). However, a few reports have described infected subdural hematoma resulting from hematogenous infection of a preexisting chronic subdural hematoma in children (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7). It is difficult to identify the causative agents of deep-seated bacterial infections, including subdural hematoma, due to treatment with antibiotics prior to surgical interventions.…”