Sellouti Mohamed, Saghir Salahiddine, Ayad Anass, Bahouss Mehdi, Abilkassem Rachid
Neonatal Medicine and Intensive Care Unit, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Casablanca, Morocco.
Radiol Case Rep. 2025 Sep 16;20(12):6021-6024. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2025.08.041. eCollection 2025 Dec.
Brain abscesses represent a rare yet severe complication of bacterial sepsis in neonates, with Gram-negative bacteria being predominant etiological agents. While Serratia marcescens is an uncommon pathogen in neonatal sepsis and meningitis, it is recognized for its opportunistic nature and association with healthcare-associated infections. Despite advancements in antimicrobial therapies and diagnostic imaging, clinical outcomes in this population remain concerning, with high rates of mortality and long-term neurological sequelae. We present a case of a preterm neonate who developed multiple brain abscesses caused by Serratia marcescens.
脑脓肿是新生儿细菌性败血症罕见但严重的并发症，革兰氏阴性菌是主要病原体。虽然粘质沙雷氏菌在新生儿败血症和脑膜炎中是一种不常见的病原体，但它因其机会致病性以及与医疗保健相关感染的关联而为人所知。尽管抗菌治疗和诊断成像技术有所进步，但该人群的临床结局仍令人担忧，死亡率高且长期存在神经后遗症。我们报告一例由粘质沙雷氏菌引起多发性脑脓肿的早产儿病例。
