A RARE CASE OF SALMONELLA TYPHI MENINGITIS IN AN ELEVEN MONTH OLD INFANT: A CASE REPORT

Authors

V.U. Nwadike1, A. Fowotade2, K.E. Tuta1 and O.O. Olusanya1

Correspondents

Dr. V.U. Nwadike
Department of Medical Microbiology,,
University College Hospital,
Ibadan.
E-mail: victornwadike@yahoo.com
Phone: +234-8060821879

Affiliation of Authors

Dept of Medical Microbiology, University College Hospital Ibadan, Nigeria.
Dept of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan.

ABSTRACT

Non-typhoidal Salmonella are infrequent causes of childhood meningitis. Most reports of Salmonella typhi meningeal infections are confined to neonates. A rare instance of S. typhi in an otherwise healthy eleven month old infant is being reported.

Keywords: Salmonella typhi, meningitis, infant.

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