Meningitis due to acute ostitis media in newborn
- Author:
Can Thi Quach
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
meningitis
- MeSH:
Meningitis;
Otitis Media;
Infant, Newborn
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
1999;232(1):47-49
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Meningitis is rare in the newborn baby, it often is cause by acute otitis media. From 1991-1995, 7 patients had been treated in National ENT Institute. Clinical features:- high fever, vomiting, Kernig, Brudinski sign in the newborn baby.- Otitic signs: otorrhea from middle ear and a defect of the tympanic membrane. X-ray with schuller film can help diagnosis.- Diagnosis is made by lumbar puncture revealing cells, protein increased. Treatment: surgery; simple mastoidectomy medicine: cephalosporin II,III generation and metronidazole. Conclusion and prognosis: perfect results in National ENT Institute
