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Use of Steroids in Severe Salmonellae Infection in a 10 Months Old Girl: Case Report

1Pediatrics Intern, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman

2Pediatrician, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman

3Pediatrics Infectious Diseases consultant, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2018, Vol. 6 No. 11, 222-223
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-6-11-1
Copyright © 2018 Science and Education Publishing

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Al Shabibi Buthina, Al Hashmi Samiya, Al Hashami Hilal. Use of Steroids in Severe Salmonellae Infection in a 10 Months Old Girl: Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2018; 6(11):222-223. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-6-11-1.

Correspondence to: Al  Hashami Hilal, Pediatrics Infectious Diseases consultant, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Email: hashamihs@gmail.com

Abstract

Salmonellae is one of determine infectious cause of acute gastroenteritis among children all over the world. It causes acute and self-limited gastroenteritis which can be complicated by Severe infection with central nervous system (CNS) involvement that can carry high risk of morbidity and mortality. Here, we report a case of Salmonella species acute gastroenteritis followed by severe sepsis with neurological manifestations in a child who is known case of Autosomal Recessive polycystic kidney with liver fibrosis. The infection was successfully treated with intravenous antibiotic along with short course of steroids. The child has complete recovery without any sequelae. In conclusion, this report demonstrates that use of steroid in severe salmonella infection with CNS involvement can improve the outcome.

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