Neonatal meningitis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans.
The clinical and bacteriological findings in a case of neonatal meningitis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans are presented. This appears to be only the second report of meningitis caused by this species.
D000421:Alcaligenes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology
D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin