Salmonella paratyphi B meningitis in an infant.
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We report a case of Salmonella paratyphi B meningitis in a 90 day-old male infant who was admitted with complaints of fever, vomiting and one episode of vacant stare. Clinically, the infant was found to be toxic and dull with a bulging anterior fontanelle. Subsequently, blood and cerebrospinal fluid cultures demonstrated the presence of Salmonella Paratyphi B organism.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Australasian medical journal
دوره 6 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013