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Details of children with meningitis caused by S. maltophilia
| Case No | Reference/Year | Age/sex | Neurosurgical procedure | Therapy | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (1) 1977 | 8 months/male | None | Ampicilin, colistin | Died |
| 2 | (1) 1977 | 13 months/ female | None | Chloramphenicol, sulphadoxine | Recovered |
| 3 | (2) 1984 | 7 days/male | None | None | Died |
| 4 | (3) 2002 | 4 days/female | None | Ciprofloxacin | Recovered |
| 5 | Present report | 69 days/male | External (CSF) drainage | TMP-SMX, ciprofloxacin | Recovered |
