Pseudomonas Sepsis and Multiple Brain Abscesses in a Newborn Infant Following Neurosurgical Procedure for Meningocele

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Pseudomonas Sepsis and Multiple Brain Abscesses in a Newborn Infant Following Neurosurgical Procedure for Meningocele
Gökmen Bilgili¹, Ezgi Yangın Ergon², Burcu Kara², Merve Özyurt², Gülgün Yılmaz Ovalı³, Ahmet Şükrü Umur⁴, Mehmet Selçuki⁴
¹Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Subdivision of Neonatology, Manisa, Turkey ²Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Manisa, Turkey ³Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Manisa, Turkey ⁴Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Manisa, Turkey
CJMB 2015; 2: 135-137 Viewed : 3392 times Downloaded : 2534 times. Keywords : Multiple brain abscesses, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Newborn
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Abstract

Introduction: Postneurosurgical brain abscess carries a high risk of neurologic morbidity and mortality. Case Presentation: A newborn infant had Pseudomonas sepsis and multiple brain abscesses after meningocele repair, and was successfully treated medically. Conclusion: Prompt recognition of this life-threatening condition is crucial.