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Aseptic Meningitis Associated With Cephalosporins in an Infant With Trisomy 21

Wako Nakajima, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan, wakonakajima{at}hotmail.com

Akira Ishida, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan

Maya Takahashi, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan

Yoko Sato, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan

Tomoo Ito, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan

Goro Takada, MD

Department of Pediatrics, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita, Japan

The authors report a case of aseptic meningitis associated with cephalosporins in an infant. A 1-year-old boy with trisomy 21 received several antimicrobials including cefotaxime and ceftriaxone for bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae b. High fever continued for more than a month, and discontinuation of cefotaxime broke the fever and improved the findings of cerebrospinal fluid. Because third-generation cephalosporins are the first choice against bacterial meningitis for infants, recognition and diagnosis of this rare occurrence of drug-induced aseptic meningitis is important. It is treatable by withdrawal of the drug, and recurrence can be prevented.

Key Words: drug-induced aseptic meningitis • drug fever • trisomy 21

Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 22, No. 6, 780-782 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0883073807304016
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