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ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2023

Cronobacter brain abscess and refractory epilepsy in a newborn: role of epilepsy surgery. Illustrative case.

Meredith Yang, John Tsiang, Melissa A LoPresti, Sandi Lam

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Article in Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Meredith Yang1Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
John Tsiang2Department of Neurosurgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois; and.
Melissa A LoPresti3Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Northwestern University, Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Sandi Lam3Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Northwestern University, Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Loyola University Medical Center · USLurie Children's Hospital · USNorthwestern University · USUniversity of Chicago · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeonatal meningitis due to Cronobacter is associated with powdered infant formula. Prompt recognition of this rare but aggressive infection is critical. OBSERVATIONS: The authors report a unique case of neonatal Cronobacter meningoencephalitis complicated by brain abscess and status epilepticus, requiring surgical intervention in a preterm 4-week-old male and related to contaminated powdered infant formula. They discuss the medical and surgical management in this patient, as well as the role of epilepsy surgery in acute drug-resistant epilepsy. This is paired with a literature review examining Cronobacter infections in infants to provide a summative review of the existing literature. LESSONS: Cronobacter contamination in powdered infant formula and breast pumps is rare but can cause life-threatening infections. When evaluating patients with Cronobacter central nervous system infections, serial neuroimaging, infection control, and prompt surgical management are essential. Future studies are needed regarding the role of epilepsy surgery in the acute infectious period.

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brain abscessCronobacterinfantnewbornrefractory epilepsy

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PMID37354430
PMCPMC10550530
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