Meningitis in a neonate caused by Leuconostoc sp.
A case of meningitis in a neonate caused by vancomycin-resistant Leuconostoc mesenteroides is presented. This case was complicated by severe ventriculitis and was ultimately fatal. Infection with Leuconostoc spp. is rare but should be suspected when vancomycin-resistant organisms resembling streptococci are isolated. Previous reports of this infection are reviewed.
Friedland
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Department of Pediatrics, South African Institute for Medical Research, Bertsham.
Snipelisky
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Khoosal
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007934:Leuconostoc / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014640:Vancomycin