A case of Salmonella typhi neonatal meningitis

Relapsed Nosocomial Neonatal Salmonella enterica sv. Typhi Meningitis: A Case Report

Salmonella enterica sv. Typhi (S typhi), the causative organism of enteric fever which is found mainly in the developing countries, is a severe systemic disease with a worldwide frequency estimated as 12-33 million cases per year. It is transmitted not only through contaminated food and beverages, but also via a vertical mechanism during the last trimester of pregnancy. Salmonella enterica sv. ...

Salmonella typhi murium meningitis in an infant. Case report.

A Rare Case of Salmonella Typhi Meningitis in an Eleven Month Old Infant: a Case Report

Non-typhoidal Salmonella are infrequent causes of childhood meningitis. Most reports of Salmonella typhi meningeal infections are confined to neonates. A rare instance of S. typhi in an otherwise healthy eleven month old infant is being reported.

Salmonella typhi and Pregnancy: A Case Report

BACKGROUND Salmonella typhi may be a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in both the mother and fetus. Febrile illness during pregnancy, especially that associated with hemolysis, is associated with chorioamnionitis, pyelonephritis, or viral syndrome. As such, S. typhi should be considered when a patient presents with a fever and hemolysis. We present a case of S. typhi complicating pr...

Neonatal sepsis due to Salmonella Typhi and Paratyphi A.

Sepsis due to Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and Paratyphi A is rare in neonates. Though described as a mild and unrecognized illness in infants, life-threatening complications and even deaths have been reported. We present five cases of neonatal septicaemia due to S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi A. The cases were presented because of their interesting clinical presentations and possible modes of ...