TY - JOUR
T1 - US scan detection of early cerebral abscess due to Citrobacter diversus in a preterm newborn
T2 - A case of vertical transmission?
AU - Piersigilli, F.
AU - De Carolis, Maria Pia
AU - Luciano, R.
AU - Polimeni, V.
AU - Fusco, F. P.
AU - Romagnoli, C.
PY - 2005/4
Y1 - 2005/4
N2 - We report the case of a child born at 26 weeks' gestational age, with brain abscesses due to Citrobacter diversus, not associated with meningitis. Citrobacter was not isolated from vaginal cultures, which were performed during maternal antibiotic treatment. However, ultrasound diagnosis of a cerebral abscess on the first day of life suggests a vertical mode of transmission. Diagnosis of brain abscesses in the first few days of life is a critical point for medico-legal issues.
AB - We report the case of a child born at 26 weeks' gestational age, with brain abscesses due to Citrobacter diversus, not associated with meningitis. Citrobacter was not isolated from vaginal cultures, which were performed during maternal antibiotic treatment. However, ultrasound diagnosis of a cerebral abscess on the first day of life suggests a vertical mode of transmission. Diagnosis of brain abscesses in the first few days of life is a critical point for medico-legal issues.
KW - Cerebral abscess
KW - Citrobacter diversus
KW - Neonate
KW - Pulmonary abscess
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:23644433671
VL - 31
SP - 126
EP - 129
JO - Italian Journal of Pediatrics
JF - Italian Journal of Pediatrics
SN - 1720-8424
IS - 2
ER -