Successful treatment of neonatal Flavobacterium meningosepticum infection.
An 8-day-old, 2.48-kg, 35-week gestation infant developed neonatal sepsis and meningitis due to Flavobacterium meningosepticum serotype F. Treatment with a new antibiotic, azlocillin, in combination with chloramphenicol, led to complete recovery.
D001390:Azlocillin; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005417:Flavobacterium; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy
D010406:Penicillins; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D001390:Azlocillin