Meningitis caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in infants in France: a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We report the first case series focusing on clinical and biological characteristics of meningitis caused by ESBL-producing Escherichia coli in infants.

Methods

Between 2001 and 2020, data on all cases of E. coli meningitis were prospectively collected from a network of 259 paediatric wards and 168 microbiology laboratories in France. We analysed the clinical and biological characteristics, short-term complications and long-term sequelae of ESBL-producing E. coli meningitis cases in patients <6 months old.

Results

In total, 548 cases of E. coli paediatric meningitis were reported. ESBL-producing E. coli represented 12 (2.2%) cases. We included 10 patients aged <6 months old. Eight (80%) patients presented at least one sign

SUBMITTER: Lignieres G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10083514 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature