SERRATIA MARCESCENS SPINAL EPIDURAL ABSCESS IN A PAEDIATRIC PATIENT: CASE REPORT & REVIEW

Dr. R.Babu; Prof. Suresh Babu T; Dr. Sathish Kumar T E

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

SERRATIA MARCESCENS SPINAL EPIDURAL ABSCESS IN A PAEDIATRIC PATIENT: CASE REPORT & REVIEW

Dr. R. Babu, Prof. Suresh Babu T, Dr. Sathish Kumar T E

Abstract :

Serratia marcescens is a frequent gram negative bacilli causing hospital acquired infections. Serratia marcescens are usually opportunistic pathogens affecting predominantly patients with comorbid conditions and risk factors like diabetes and immuosuppressive status. To our knowledge, this is a rare case report of Serratia marcescens causing Spinal Epidural Abscess in a immunocompetent paediatric patient without comorbids or predisposing risk factors . This research paper also gives a ief review of pertinent literature on Spinal Epidural Abscess and stresses the importance of stringent antimicrobial therapy and the need for rapid diagnostic evaluation, and early surgical management in order to prevent morbidity and mortality.