Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3249248 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Background: Neonatal scalp abscesses are a rare but potentially very serious condition. Objectives: This report serves to demonstrate meningitis as a potential complication of neonatal scalp abscess. In addition, we review the current literature on the subject and comment on the most appropriate evaluation and treatment. Case Report: We describe six cases of neonatal scalp abscesses with one complication of enterococcal meningitis. Conclusion: The emergency practitioner should recognize that a neonate with a scalp abscess needs to be evaluated for potential serious complications and treated empirically to cover for organisms of vaginal origin.
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Authors
Evan J. Weiner, Mark S. McIntosh, Madeline Matar Joseph, Nizar Maraqa, Peter G. Davis,