Neonatal meningoencephalitis caused by Bacillus cereus.
The classic organisms associated with central nervous system infection in the neonate are herpes simplex, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and Streptococcus agalactiae; we describe an unusual case of neonatal meningoencephalitis caused by Bacillus cereus.
Manickam
Nisha
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Department of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
Knorr
Aimee
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Muldrew
Kenneth L
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D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000382:microbiology*