Two Cases of Fatal Meningitis Due to Fusobacterium necrophorum - 09/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2006.11.005
Esther S. Veldhoen, MRCPCH (UK) 
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, Tom F. Wolfs, PhD †, Adrianus J. van Vught, PhD
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
⁎ , Tom F. Wolfs, PhD †, Adrianus J. van Vught, PhD Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands † Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Communications should be addressed to: Dr. Veldhoen; Pediatric Intensive Care Unit; University Medical Centre Utrecht; Wilhelmina Childrens Hospital; Room KG.01.319.0; PO Box 85090; 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands.Résumé |
It is extremely important to consider Fusobacterium necrophorum as a cause of meningitis in children after otitis or other upper respiratory tract infections, because of its increasing incidence. A high index of suspicion and prompt microbiological identification are mandatory; as this organism is often penicillin-resistant, prolonged antibiotic therapy is required and invasive infection carries a high risk of fatal cerebral vessel thrombosis. This report presents two fatal cases who presented to our pediatric intensive care unit in December 2004.
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Vol 36 - N° 4
P. 261-263 - avril 2007 Retour au numéro
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