2024/12/31 by Elleuch, A., Chaabene M, Feki M +4
#antibiotic #complications #infant #meningitis #salmonella
paper · doi:10.71566/pist-rmp-194708
Objective : to describe the clinical presentation and the severity of salmonella meningitis in immunocom- petent children. Patient and method : we describe a case of salmonella meningitis in a child. Result : We report a case of a seven-month-old girl who presented with fever, seizures and an altered state of awareness. The cause was found to be salmonella meningitis. The major complication was a brain em- pyema that required surgery. The infant was put under a multitude of antibiotics. Unfortunately, she never regained full consciousness and died after fourteen days of hospitalization. Conclusion : Meningitis is among the rarest and most dangerous manifestations of salmonellosis. Neurolo- gical complications are frequent despite the usage of various and potent antibiotics.