Salmonella meningitis in children in Far North Queensland

Rd, Messer; Th, Warnock; Heazlewood, RJ; Jn, Hanna

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1754.1997.tb01666.x

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“…In this series, 69% of infants had seizures, 38% developed hydrocephalus, whereas subdural effusions and empyema were present in 31 and 23%, respectively. Overall mortality in the last 40 years has ranged from 0 to 59% (13,171,191,218,231,256). Neurological complications, including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and visual and hearing impairment, have been found in 13 to 62% of survivors.…”

Section: Salmonella Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Invasion of the Central Nervous System by Intracellular Bacteria

2004

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Infection of the central nervous system (CNS) is a severe and frequently fatal event during the course of many diseases caused by microbes with predominantly intracellular life cycles. Examples of these include the facultative intracellular bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and Brucella and Salmonella spp. and obligate intracellular microbes of the Rickettsiaceae family and Tropheryma whipplei. Unfortunately, the mechanisms used by intracellular bacterial pathogens to enter the CNS are less well known than those used by bacterial pathogens with an extracellular life cycle. The goal of this review is to elaborate on the means by which intracellular bacterial pathogens establish infection within the CNS. This review encompasses the clinical and pathological findings that pertain to the CNS infection in humans and includes experimental data from animal models that illuminate how these microbes enter the CNS. Recent experimental data showing that L. monocytogenes can invade the CNS by more than one mechanism make it a useful model for discussing the various routes for neuroinvasion used by intracellular bacterial pathogens

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Section: Salmonella Speciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Invasion of the Central Nervous System by Intracellular Bacteria

2004

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“…While some reported outbreaks in different countries were poultry-associated other food sources implicated in S. Virchow outbreaks included sun-dried tomatoes and processed milk products (Bennett et al, 2003;Taormina et al, 1999;Uresa et al, 1998). Systemic S. Virchow infections in young children have also been reported in Australia and the United Kingdom (Ispahani & Slack, 2000;Messer et al, 1997).…”

Section: Wwwintechopencommentioning

confidence: 96%

New Options for Rapid Typing of Salmonella enterica Serovars for Outbreak Investigation

Ross¹,

Young²,

Heuzenroeder³

2012

Salmonella - A Diversified Superbug

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“…Mortality rates associated with Salmonella meningitis are also high, with one series reporting a rate of 57.2 compared to 37% for all other causes of bacterial meningitis [6]. Developed countries report rare cases of Salmonella meningitis [7]. In the US, these rare cases have been associated with a high mortality rate [8].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection with Non-Typhoidal Salmonella Species in an Infant

Bodman

Hall

2013

Pediatr Neurosurg

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Shunt infections are common in pediatric neurosurgery. We present a case of a 3-month-old male with a history of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt for posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus after premature birth who presented to the emergency department with irritability and decreased oral intake. His presentation was concerning for shunt infection and evaluation for this was undertaken. He was found to have a shunt infection due to non-Salmonellatyphi species, a rare cause of meningitis in children in the United States and rarer cause of shunt infection. With effective treatment for this organism, the patient did well and was discharged home in good condition.

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Salmonella meningitis in children in Far North Queensland

Cited by 24 publications

References 9 publications

Invasion of the Central Nervous System by Intracellular Bacteria

Invasion of the Central Nervous System by Intracellular Bacteria

New Options for Rapid Typing of Salmonella enterica Serovars for Outbreak Investigation

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection with<b> </b>Non-Typhoidal <b><i>Salmonella</i></b> Species in an Infant

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