Abstract
A case of meningitis caused by a strain of Salmonella typhimurium in a 3 yr old leukemic child is described. The infection occurred during the phase of complete haematologic remission. It has a very rapid course and the child died in a few days. The epidemiology, pathogenesis and therapeutic aspects of this uncommon localization of salmonella infection are discussed. Its relation to malignancies such as leukemias and lymphomas is also pointed out.
Translated title of the contribution | Salmonella typhimurium meningitis as a fatal complication in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 1049-1051 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Giornale di Malattie Infettive e Parassitarie |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 11 |
Publication status | Published - 1975 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology