Bacillus licheniformis septicemia in a very-low-birth-weight neonate: a case report.
Nosocomial infections in neonatal intensive care units are a preoccupying issue. Bacillus sp. can be pathogenic in immuno-compromised hosts, including premature infants. Central catheters and mechanical ventilation are potential sources of infection. We report for the first time a case of Bacillus licheniformis bacteremia in a premature infant. Recovery necessitated treatment with vancomycin and cefotaxime in combination with removal of the central catheter.
Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Nord, Marseille, France.
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Lépine
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Michel
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Nicaise
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Imbert
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Vialet
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Thomachot
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Di Marco
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Lagier
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Martin
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001407:Bacillus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D052577:Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D015300:Ventilator Weaning
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002097:C-Reactive Protein