Pasteurella multocida as a Rare Cause of Neonatal Meningitis Complicated by Empyema.

Authors :: Norlin C
Courtney A
Evers M
Reeves A
Gauthreaux C
Romito J
Hescock G
Source :: The Pediatric infectious disease journal [Pediatr Infect Dis J] 2022 Oct 01; Vol. 41 (10), pp. e438-e440. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 15.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: A neonatal male injured by the family dog developed meningitis secondary to Pasteurella multocida . After initially defervescing with IV antibiotic treatment, he became febrile again, and imaging revealed a skull fracture and fluid collection. Following neurosurgical evacuation and an extended course of antibiotics, the patient was discharged home.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Dogs
Humans
Male
Empyema drug therapy
Meningitis drug therapy
Pasteurella Infections complications
Pasteurella Infections diagnosis
Pasteurella Infections drug therapy
Pasteurella multocida

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