Stomatococcus mucilaginosus meningitis in a healthy 2-month-old child.
Stomatococcus mucilaginosus is a Gram-positive, catalase-variable organism considered part of the normal human oral and upper respiratory tract flora. Although traditionally believed to be an organism of low virulence, Stomatococcus mucilaginosus has been reported to be an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients. We describe what we believe is the first reported case of Stomatococcus mucilaginosus meningitis in a healthy child. The isolate was multidrug-resistant, susceptible only to vancomycin. The patient was treated successfully with vancomycin after initial trials with amikacin and cefotaxime.
Rizvi
Meher
M
Department of Microbiology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (UP) 202002, India.
Fatima
Nazish
N
Department of Microbiology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (UP) 202002, India.
Shukla
Indu
I
Department of Microbiology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (UP) 202002, India.
Afzal
Kamran
K
Department of Paediatrics, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (UP) 202002, India.
D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008835:Micrococcaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin