Scalp electrode associated neonatal Escherichia coli meningitis--a case report.

Abstract

A case of Escherichia coli meningitis in a newborn boy is described which seemed to be related to the use of a screwed top scalp electrode for perinatal monitoring. First a subcutaneous abscess developed at the place of the former electrode and the infant recovered well after surgical incision. 36 hour later the boy became acutely ill because of a purulent meningitis. From both the subcutaneous Abscess as the CSF identical E. coli (K1-strain) were cultured.

• Authors: T W Jonkhoff-Slok, M E Weyerman
• Journal: Journal of perinatal medicine (J Perinat Med) Vol. 19 Issue 3 Pg. 217-9 ( 1991) ISSN: 0300-5577 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 1748944 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ceftazidime

Topics

• Ceftazidime (therapeutic use)
• Electrodes
• Escherichia coli Infections (drug therapy, etiology)
• Fetal Growth Retardation
• Fetal Monitoring (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Meningitis, Bacterial (drug therapy, etiology, microbiology)