Neonatal Brain Abscess: Case Report of 12 Cases and Literature Review

Objective: To investigate the etiological characteristics, clinical manifestations, and early identification methods of neonatal brain abscess. Methods: The baseline laboratory results 12 abscess cases were retrospectively analyzed. Results: manifestations fever, convulsion, lethargy. A small number them had respiratory circulatory failure. diagnosis made was based on imaging examination. All confirmed by cranial enhanced computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MRI). Blood cultures 9 positive, with Escherichia coli in 6 cases, ?-hemolytic Streptococcus 1 case, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus faecium case. However, only 3 positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cultures. neonates treated antibiotic therapy upon admission, surgery. Among them, 4 recovered discharged, while remaining 8 discontinued their therapy. Conclusion: is most common pathogen our study. are atypical, prognosis poor. Respiratory failure children intracranial infection may indicate presence For suspected abscess, CT MRI should be performed as soon possible to make an diagnosis. prevention prioritized; sepsis meningitis receive prompt strong effort prevent development