Salmonella meningitis: a report from National Hue Central Hospital, Vietnam

Jpn J Infect Dis. 2015;68(1):30-2. doi: 10.7883/yoken.JJID.2014.072. Epub 2014 Nov 25.

Abstract

Four Vietnamese infants who survived infection with Salmonella meningitis are reported. A female infant who experienced relapse recovered without complications and another had neurological sequellae. The remaining 2 infants survived without complications. The initial treatment was chloramphenicol and ceftriaxone, whereas a change of antibiotics to imipenem and fluoroquinolone was required for 2 infants. Fluoroquinolone may be a treatment option in patients with Salmonella meningitis who experience complications even though the drug is contraindicated for the pediatric age group.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Hospitals
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Meningitis, Bacterial / pathology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Salmonella Infections / drug therapy
  • Salmonella Infections / pathology*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vietnam

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents