| Literature DB >> 29069338 |
Hunter Hamilton1, Kristen L Pontiff2, Michael Bolton3, Richard S Bradbury4, Blaine A Mathison4, Henry Bishop4, Marcos de Almeida4, Beverly W Ogden5, Evan Barnett5, Donna Rastanis5, Angelle L Klar6, Adaora S Uzodi3.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: Trichomonas vaginalis; brain abscess; neonate
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29069338 PMCID: PMC5831133 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix908
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079