Mortalidad por meningitis por Pasteurella canis. Oportunidades de aprendizaje

Bacterial meningitis is an important substantial worldwide disease, and a major cause of mortality and morbidity in developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that meningitis is one of the top ten diseases that affect humans and should be considered as an infectious diseases specialist emergency, it is essential to recognize that this disease causes death in children worldwide regardless of race, economic status or social and cultural. An investigation of the case in less than 53 days old, who met the clinical criteria and compatible laboratory with bacterial meningitis, in order to analyze and strengthen decision-making in public health by the local health department came forward the municipality of Valledupar (Colombia). Among the findings infectious history was found in the lower, Gram stain and culture of CSF where Gram negative coccobacillary identified, isolated as a causative agent Pasteurella canis. This study aims to sensitize health care providers to have highly trained staff to provide adequate treatment and prevent complications of bacterial meningitis in children and lessen the possibility of sequelae or death, both in patients with and without immune compromise.