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Alternative Title:
Clin Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Hamilton, Hunter ; Pontiff, Kristen L. ; Bolton, Michael ; Bradbury, Richard S. ; Mathison, Blaine A. ; ... More +
Hamilton, Hunter ; Pontiff, Kristen L. ; Bolton, Michael ; Bradbury, Richard S. ; Mathison, Blaine A. ; Bishop, Henry ; de Almeida, Marcos ; Ogden, Beverly W. ; Barnett, Evan ; Rastanis, Donna ; Klar, Angelle L. ; Uzodi, Adaora Less -
Description:
We describe a case of cerebral trichomoniasis in a neonate in whom seizures and multiorgan failure developed during treatment for staphylococcal sepsis. Brain abscesses were identified with cranial sonography, and Trichomonas vaginalis was isolated from cerebrospinal fluid samples. The patient died despite metronidazole therapy.
Subject:
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Antiprotozoal Agents
Article
Brain Abscess
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Louisiana
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Metronidazole
Neonate
Sepsis
Trichomonas Infections
Trichomonas Vaginalis
Ultrasonography
Brain Abscess

Source:
Clin Infect Dis. 66(4):604-607
Pubmed ID:
29069338
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5831133
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:586f5d283144ea98b49eb3b25368d32d67518504a00a9b53c352001d48ac2d52
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