Meningoencephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes is a rare and serious form of brainstem infection in childhood. Observation. - We report the case of a 7 year-old girl presenting lymphocytic meningitis with a high CR...Meningoencephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes is a rare and serious form of brainstem infection in childhood. Observation. - We report the case of a 7 year-old girl presenting lymphocytic meningitis with a high CRP level. Parenteral antibiotics combining ceftriaxone and vancomycine led initially to clinical improvement. Ten days later, secondary brainstem inflammation with hydrocephalus appeared and led to the detection of L. monocytogenes during external ventricular bypass. Conclusion. - This observation of paediatric lymphocytic meningoencephalitis suggests a prescription of amoxicillin in association with first line antibiotics, particularly when an important inflammatory syndrome exists, immunocompetent children included.展开更多
Infantile rumination can be defined as self-induced regurgitation of previously swallowed food. Because it can lead to potential somatic complications and because it implies dysfunctional mother-child bonding,both a p...Infantile rumination can be defined as self-induced regurgitation of previously swallowed food. Because it can lead to potential somatic complications and because it implies dysfunctional mother-child bonding,both a pediatric and psychiatric approach is needed. The treatment must be somatic (nutritional) and psychological (intensive nursing, mother-baby psychotherapy). Two case studies illustrate this rare but impressive picture.展开更多
文摘Meningoencephalitis due to Listeria monocytogenes is a rare and serious form of brainstem infection in childhood. Observation. - We report the case of a 7 year-old girl presenting lymphocytic meningitis with a high CRP level. Parenteral antibiotics combining ceftriaxone and vancomycine led initially to clinical improvement. Ten days later, secondary brainstem inflammation with hydrocephalus appeared and led to the detection of L. monocytogenes during external ventricular bypass. Conclusion. - This observation of paediatric lymphocytic meningoencephalitis suggests a prescription of amoxicillin in association with first line antibiotics, particularly when an important inflammatory syndrome exists, immunocompetent children included.
文摘Infantile rumination can be defined as self-induced regurgitation of previously swallowed food. Because it can lead to potential somatic complications and because it implies dysfunctional mother-child bonding,both a pediatric and psychiatric approach is needed. The treatment must be somatic (nutritional) and psychological (intensive nursing, mother-baby psychotherapy). Two case studies illustrate this rare but impressive picture.
