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Subdural empyema due to Salmonella paratyphi B in an infant: a case report and review of literature

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Intracranial infection due to Salmonella is uncommon in children. Subdural empyema (SDE) is described with Salmonella typhi as a complication of meningitis. We report a 6-month-old infant with SDE secondary to Salmonella paratyphi B who had presented with prolonged fever and enlarging head. A literature review of Salmonella SDE in infants with respect to clinical course and outcome is presented.

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    Vijai Williams, Keshavamurthy Mysore Lakshmikantha, Karthi Nallasamy, K. C. Sudeep, Arun Kumar Baranwal & Muralidharan Jayashree

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Williams, V., Lakshmikantha, K.M., Nallasamy, K. et al. Subdural empyema due to Salmonella paratyphi B in an infant: a case report and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst 34, 2317–2320 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3825-7

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