Abstract
Neonatal suppurative parotitis (NSP) is an uncommon disease. Information about the etiopathogenesis and management of the disease is very limited. Here, we describe a newborn who developed NSP due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa and who was treated successfully with antibiotics.
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MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Parotid Gland / microbiology
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Parotid Gland / pathology
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Parotitis / drug therapy
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Parotitis / microbiology*
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Parotitis / pathology
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Pseudomonas Infections / complications*
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Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy
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Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects
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Suppuration / drug therapy
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Suppuration / microbiology*
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Treatment Outcome