All issues > Volume 32(12); 1989

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1989;32(12):1732-1735. Published online December 31, 1989.

Citrobacter Freundii Meningitis in A Newborn.

Sang Yun Ahn¹, Yong Joo Kim¹, Seung Hee Oh¹, Soo Jee Moon¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

Received: June 27, 1989;  Accepted: September 26, 1989.

Abstract

Citrobacter freundii have been reported infrequently as a cause of meningitis. And, among bacteria that cause meningitis, Citrobacter is unique in its propensity to produced brain abscess. But the pathogenesis of Citrobacter meningitis and brain abscess in humans is unknown. The high prevalance of brain abscess in infants with Citrobacter meningitis mandates cranial computed tomography in every case. The morbidity and mortality rates associated with Citrobacter meningitis are high, and at least three quarters of surviving infants are delayed in development. Long-term neurodevelopment follow- up is indicated for all infants with Citrobacter meningitis. We experienced a case of C. freundii meningitis in a 22 days old female neonate. A brief review of related literature was made.

Keywords :Citrobacter freundii meningitis