Early-onset neonatal sepsis due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans.
Cellulosimicrobium cellulans represents a rare human pathogen. Infections have been reported in immunocompromised hosts or in patients with an underlying disease. The authors describe a rare case of early-onset neonatal sepsis due to Cellulosimicrobium cellulans in an infant without any underlying disease. The infant was successfully treated with vancomycin.
Casanova-Román
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Paediatrics Service, Hospital of La Línea, Cádiz, Spain. mcasanovar@ono.com
Sanchez-Porto
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Gomar
J L
JL
Casanova-Bellido
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D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin