[A case of fatal neonatal Bacillus cereus meningitis].
A fatal case of meningoencephalitis caused by Bacillus cereus, an uncommon but potential pathogen, resistant to most beta-lactam antibiotics, is described in a 28-day old premature neonate. Difficulties for clinical diagnosis and treatment are discussed. A review of the literature (26 published cases) is given. Early diagnosis of neonatal B. cereus infection is crucial as it leads to a standard treatment including vancomycin.
Evreux
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Département de microbiologie, groupe hospitalier du Havre, hôpital Jacques-Monod, 76083 Le Havre cedex, France. fevreux@ch-havre.fr
Delaporte
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B
Leret
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N
Buffet-Janvresse
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C
Morel
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A
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016863:Bacillaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000187:drug effects; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents