Brucella melitensis infection of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt: a form of neurobrucellosis manifested as gastrointestinal symptoms
Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2014; 7 (1): 62-65
en Inglés
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-148746
ABSTRACT
A report of a 9 year-old child with Myelomeningocele who has a ventriculo-peritoneal [VP] shunt presented with gastrointestinal symptoms and peritonitis. The patient had no cNS symptoms but the cerebrospinal fluid was positive for Brucella melitensis. We discuss neurobrucellosis in children, its various presentations, complications and challenges in treatment, choice of antibiotics and duration
Buscar en Google
Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Peritonitis
/
Niño
/
Meningomielocele
/
Derivación Ventriculoperitoneal
/
Brucella melitensis
/
Tracto Gastrointestinal
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. Infection Public Health
Año:
2014
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS