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Pasteurella canis meningitis and ependymitis in an infant |
DAI Xiaojuan, ZHENG Liling |
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Province, Zhangzhou 363000, China |
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Abstract A case of Pasteurella canis meningitis and ependymitis in an 8-month-old infant was reported. The patient had a history of 5-day fever and 2-day convulsion before the admission, and Pasteurella canis was detected from clinical samples. Although timely treatment with a panel of sensitive antibiotics was administered after hospital admission, the conditions continued to progress with cerebral hemia, central respiratory failure and death. This case demonstrates that a rare bacterial infection may cause serious conditions to infants and parents should keep their children away from potential dangerous situations.
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Received: 29 October 2015
Published: 25 April 2016
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Corresponding Authors:
ZHENG Liling
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