RECOVERY OF MULTIPLE BRAIN ABSCESSES CAUSED BY SERRATIA MARCESCENS IN NEWBORN AGE - CASE REPORT From: Journal of Maternal - Fetal & Neonatal Medicine | Date: May 1, 2006| Author: Fejes, M; Borbas, E; Papp, A; Szekhelyi, Zs; Szuts, A | Copyright Taylor & Francis Ltd. May 2006. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Objective: Multiple brain abscesses caused by Serratia marcescens is a rare disease in newborn infants. The lecture shows the development, case history and treatment of the disease.

Patient and Methods: A newborn baby boy presented polycythaemia and fever was admitted to the hospital in the first days of life. On the 11th day after admission convulsions occured and because of suspected intracranial abnormality or meningitis cranial CT was performed. On CT scans multiple abscesses were ...