Salmonella paratyphi-B meningitis, isolated from CSF.

ABSTRACT

We report a case of meningitis due to Salmonella paratyphi-B, in an 11 month old male infant. The child was admitted in Emergency department with the complains of generalized convulsion and vomiting. On examination patient appearance of child was lethargic and irritable, had marked neck stiffness, with bulging fontanelle, lumbar puncture was done and sent for routine investigation, microscopy, culture and sensitivity. Later on Salmonella paratyphi-B was isolated from CSF.