Salmonella meningitis with hydrocephalus as complication in children: A case series
Rina Margareth Sihombing,
Dewi Sutriani Mahalini,
I Gusti Ngurah Made Suwarba
Abstract:Background: Bacterial meningitis by salmonella serotype is a rare infection among neonates and young children. The treatment of salmonella meningitis requires bactericidal agents that are capable of penetrating into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Acute complications of bacterial meningitis mainly include hydrocephalus, subdural collection, cerebral infarction, ventriculitis, empyema, intracranial abscess and cranial nerve palsy. Two Cases Presentation: First case, 1 months-old boy brought to the general hospital w… Show more
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