Currarino syndrome as an etiology of a neonatal Escherichia coli meningitis.
Fleury, J 1; Picherot, G 1; Cretolle, C 2; Podevin, G 3; David, A 4; Caillon, J 5,6; Roze, J C 7; Guen, C Gras-le 6,7
[Miscellaneous Article] Journal of Perinatology. 27(9):589-591, September 2007.

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We report the case of a 29-day-old baby girl in whom Escherichia coli meningitis led to the diagnosis of Currarino syndrome (CS) (OMIM 176450), an autosomal-dominant genetic disorder associated with sacral agenesis, anorectal malformation, presacral masses and spinal cord malformations. Her condition improved with antibiotics and early surgical treatment. A familial study identified other genetically related individuals with similar symptoms.

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