Publication: Salmonella Enterica Serotype Paratyphi B - An Unusual Pathogen in Sepsis Neonatorum
Date
2017
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Sepsis remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in newborns especially
in the developing countries. Salmonellosis, a global public health problem is
common in tropical countries. However Salmonella enterica serotype Paratyphi B
causing neonatal sepsis is rare and the survival depends on high index of suspicion
and appropriate empiric therapy. We here report a case of sepsis neonatorum due
to Salmonella enterica serotype Paratyphi B in a four day old baby girl. Salmonella
infections should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal sepsis,
especially in endemic areas.
KEY WORDS
Ceftriaxone, neonatal sepsis, respiratory distress, salmonellosis
Description
Juyal D,1 Rathaur VK,2 Pal S,1 Sharma N1
1Department of Microbiology and Immunology
2Department of Paediatrics
Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Medical
Sciences and Research Institute, Srinagar Garhwal,
Uttarakhand-246174, India.
Keywords
Ceftriaxone, neonatal sepsis, respiratory distress, salmonellosis