Trichomonas vaginalis Brain Abscess in a Neonate.

Hamilton, Hunter; Pontiff, Kristen L; Bolton, Michael; Bradbury, Richard S; Mathison, Blaine A; Bishop, Henry; de Almeida, Marcos; Ogden, Beverly W et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2018

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a case of cerebral trichomoniasis in a neonate in whom seizures and multiorgan failure developed during treatment for staphylococcal sepsis. Brain abscesses were identified with cranial sonography, and Trichomonas vaginalis was isolated from cerebrospinal fluid samples. The patient died despite metronidazole therapy.

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