PMID: 18723915Aug 30, 2008Paper

Klebsiella pneumoniae brain abscess in two neonates

Indian Pediatrics
Pragya PantSutapa Ganguly

Abstract

We report two premature infants who developed multiple brain abscesses following Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. Both the cases were diagnosed by ultrasonogram (USG) and cranial tomography. Abscess had intraventricular communication in one case. One infant was managed conservatively while the other required surgical drainage.

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