Methemoglobinemia associated with Staphylococcus aureus sepsis in a newborn
Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, vol.3, no.1, pp.63-65, 2010 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 3 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2010
- Doi Number: 10.3233/npm-2010-0094
- Journal Name: Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.63-65
- Keywords: Methemoglobinemia, Sepsis
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Methemoglobinaemia is an infrequent cause of neonatal cyanosis. Methemoglobinaemia can be life threatening. Rapid diagnosis and early treatment of methemoglobinaemia are life-saving. Methemoglobinemia occurs following the intake of some drugs and some foods or water that contain high levels of nitrate, gastrointestinal infection and sepsis. We report a case of methemoglobinemia associated with Staphylococcus aureus sepsis in a newborn. © 2010 - IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.