Anaerobic infection in a neonate. Early detection by gas liquid chromatography and response to metronidazole.
A case of presumptive anaerobic infection in a neonate is described to illustrate the use of gas-liquid chromatography in the early detection of these potentially serious pathogens. Metronidazole is suggested as a possibly useful antimicrobial agent in these infections.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D005260:Female; D006089:Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
D008795:Metronidazole