Salmonella paratyphi B meningitis in an infant

Rajan, Mahalakshmi; Rajeshbabu, Bijje; Mohan, Ram; Balakumaran, Devanathan; Venkataraman, Paramasivam; Nagarajan, Vinoth Ponnurangam

doi:10.4066/amj.2013.1667

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“…Transmission of the pathogen is via the fecal-oral route, with humans as the sole reservoir of infection. Transmission is via consumption of contaminated food/water or contact with chronic asymptomatic carriers [7]. Family contact could be a factor of transmission as well, but a recent report on the risk factors for the disease showed that paratyphoid infections occur mostly outside the household [8].…”

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Analysis of Attributing Characteristics of Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A, B and C across India during 6 years (2010 to 2015)

Bharmoria¹,

Vaish²,

Tahlan³

et al. 2016

J Med Microb Diagn

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Paratyphoid fever has been emerged as a global public health problem, especially in developing countries. There should be a consistent monitoring of the isolation throughout the countries to analyze the spectrum of the Salmonella enteric serovar Paratyphi. This study examined current isolation pattern of Salmonella Paratyphi A, B and C over a period of 6 years at National Salmonella and Escherichia Centre (NSEC), Central Research Institute (C.R.I), Kasauli. Miscellaneous suspected cultures of Salmonella had been received from various regions of India during six years span of January 2010-December 2015. These samples were characterized by biotyping as well as serotyping at NSEC situated at Central Research Institute, Kasauli. Isolates were serotyped on the basis of somatic O and phase 1 and phase 2 flagellar antigens by agglutination tests with antisera according to the Kauffmann White scheme. Out of 71 isolates of Salmonella enterica, 51 (71.830%) were Salmonella Paratyphi A, 16 (22.532%) were Salmonella Paratyphi B and 4 (5.633%) Salmonella Paratyphi C. Among total 71 samples of Salmonella Paratyphi, 11.267% were obtained from North India while 88.732% cases were from South India. 81.96% samples were isolated from blood while rest of samples were from feces, urine, pus etc. Increasing rates of antibiotic resistance among S. enterica, particularly in Salmonella Paratyphi A strains, is of concern, as Salmonella Paratyphi A infection is becoming increasingly common and is not prevented by current vaccinations. This study caters the Salmonella Paratyphi A, B, C characterization by biotyping and serotyping status in various regions of India irrespective of their co-relation to the region of isolation, source of sample isolation, types of isolates including their age, gender and season during period of 2010 to 2015 across India.

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“…Preparation of food by hands of carriers or infected food handlers may also contribute to the disease transmission [1,9]. Humans are the major reservoir for Salmonella Paratyphi B, with spread occurring by contamination of food products or water by excreta [7].…”

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Analysis of Attributing Characteristics of Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A, B and C across India during 6 years (2010 to 2015)

Bharmoria¹,

Vaish²,

Tahlan³

et al. 2016

J Med Microb Diagn

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“…The treatment protocol for salmonella meningitis can be adjusted depending upon the sensitivity pattern of the organism and the clinical response to the antibiotic in use. Duration of treatment varied between two to eight weeks [2][3][4]10 . In our case, combination of chloramphenicol and ampicillin for 14 consecutive days resulted in a good response.…”

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“…Salmonella meningitis is an uncommon form and approximately 1% or less of acute bacterial meningitis in developed countries. The first case of Salmonella meningitis stated by Ghon in the year 1908 was due to Salmonella Paratyphi B 2,3 .…”

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Salmonella Paratyphi B Meningitis in an Infant; The First Report in Indonesia

Prastiya Indra Gunawan,

Riza Noviandi

2022

MLU

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A 7-month-old, previously healthy Indonesian baby was referred with chief complaint of several general seizures, fever and diarrhea. The baby was irritable with positive pathological reflexes. Head CT scan suggesting meningoencephalitis. CSF culture resulted Salmonella spp and biochemical test supported Salmonella paratyphi B. The baby was treated with ampicillin and chloramphenicol for two weeks. The patient was discharge without neurological complication. Salmonella paratyphi B in infant is a rare entity and it is the first case that ever reported in Indonesia. Proper management with adequate antibiotics resulted satisfactory outcome.

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“…Salmonella meningitis has been reported following contact with reptiles, following ingestion of infected breast milk of mothers infected with salmonella, and having contact with stools of salmonella carrier mothers [4,5]. There are a lot of salmonella serovars reported like salmonella enterica, paratyphi, infantis, houtenae, Agona and typhimurium [6,7].…”

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