Abstract
Citrobacter diversus is a cause of severe meningitis in neonates and infants. It is unique in its propensity to produce brain abscesses that play an important role in the poor prognosis associated with this condition. The recommended therapeutic regimen of third‐generation cephalosporines, aminoglyco‐sides and trimethoprim‐sulfamethoxazole is usually disappointing. We describe the use of imipenem‐cilastatin in successfully treating Citrobacter diversus meningitis complicated by brain abscesses.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 530-532 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue number | 6-7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1993 |
Keywords
- Brain abscess
- Citrobacter diversus
- imipenem‐cilastatin
- neonatal meningitis
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