A case of newborn with community acquired pneumonia caused by Cupriavidus pauculus.
Cupriavidus pauculus is a gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore forming, non-fermentative motile bacillus. The bacillus can be isolated from water, bottled mineral water, and water from ultrafiltration systems in hospital setting. C. pauculus rarely causes human infections, however it may be an infectious agent especially in immunocompromised individuals. In this report, we present the first case of community acquired pneumonia caused by C. pauculus in a previously healthy newborn who was hospitalized in neonatal intensive care unit on postnatal day 16 because of respiratory distress.
Clinic of Neonatology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. dilekdilli2@yahoo.com
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D049921:Cupriavidus; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002442:Ceftazidime