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Cervical Spinal Epidural Abscess in an Infant: A Possible Complication of Untreated Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteremia

Bir Bebekte Servikal Spinal Epidural Apse: Tedavi EdilmemişStreptococcus pneumoniae Bakteriyemisinin Olası Bir Komplikasyonu

Zeynep Gökçe GAYRETLİ AYDIN
Türkan AYDIN TEKE
Ayşe KAMAN
Fatma Nur ÖZ
Sevgi YAŞAR DURMUŞ
Gönül TANIR
Yasemin TAŞÇI YILDIZ
Pages
243–246
Publication Date
2022-10-11
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In this report we present a young infant admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of cervical abscess due to untreated S. pneumoniae bacteremia.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Fever is one of the major diagnostic challenges for the pediatrician.
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Key Findings & Data:The accurate diagnosis and treatment of febrile infants is the major concern because of the immaturity of immune system in the first three months of life.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this report we present a young infant admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of cervical abscess due to untreated S. pneumoniae bacteremia.
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Abstract

Fever is one of the major diagnostic challenges for the pediatrician. The accurate diagnosis and treatment of febrile infants is the major concern because of the immaturity of immune system in the first three months of life. The outcome of untreated occult bacteremia depends on causative organism as well as host factors. Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia can resolve spontaneously without treatment, especially in children that appear well, can persist, and can lead to localized infections. S. pneumoniae as the causative agent of spinal epidural abscess is rare. In this report we present a young infant admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of cervical abscess due to untreated S. pneumoniae bacteremia.

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Ateş, çocuk doktorları için en önemli tanısal sorunlardan biridir. Ateşli bebeklerin doğru teşhis ve tedavisi, yaşamın ilk üç ayında bağışıklık sisteminin olgunlaşmamış olması nedeniyle büyük bir endişedir. Tedavi edilmeyen gizli baktereminin sonucu, nedensel organizmanın yanı sıra konakçı faktörlere bağlıdır. Streptococcus pneumoniae bakteriyemisi, özellikle iyi görünen çocuklarda tedavi olmaksızın kendiliğinden düzelebilir, persiste edebilir veya lokal enfeksiyonlara yol açabilir. S. pneumoniae spinal epidural apsenin etkeni olarak nadirdir. Bu yazıda tedavi edilmemiş S. pneumoniae bakteriyemisine bağlı servikal apse tanısıyla hastaneye yatırılan bir infantı sunduk.

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AYDIN, Z. G. G., TEKE, T. A., KAMAN, A., ÖZ, F. N., DURMUŞ, S. Y., TANIR, G., YILDIZ, Y. T. (2022). Cervical Spinal Epidural Abscess in an Infant: A Possible Complication of Untreated Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteremia. Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 15 - Sayı: 4, 243–246. https://ajindex.com/articles/484044

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