Intractable Bacillus cereus bacteremia in a preterm neonate.
Although often regarded as a contaminant, Bacillus spp. have been implicated in serious systemic infections. The incidence of such infections is low with only a few cases reported in the literature. We describe the clinical course of early-onset Bacillus cereus bacteremia in a preterm neonate who was successfully treated with vancomycin.
John
Anna B
AB
Department of Pediatrics, Al-Adan Hospital, Hadiya, Kuwait.
Razak
Eissa A S A
EA
Razak
Emad E M H
EE
Al-Naqeeb
Niran
N
Dhar
Rita
R
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents