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

Al Shabibi Buthina¹, Al Hashmi Samiya² and Al Hashami Hilal^3,

¹Pediatrics Intern, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman

²Pediatrician, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman

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

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Al Shabibi Buthina, Al Hashmi Samiya and 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

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.

Keywords

Salmonellae species, sepsis, steroids

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