title: A neonate born with Mycobacterium cosmeticum bacteraemia.
abstract: Mycobacterium cosmeticum is a rapidly growing mycobacterium that was recently identified. However, its role in human infection has not been well described. We present a case of an extremely premature neonate born with bacteraemia due to M. cosmeticum that resolved without sequelae. The infection likely occurred during a prolonged intrauterine transfusion procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Wei Li Adeline
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8825-7067
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Koay
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Lemuel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Aigbivbalu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Janak
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D001805:Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009161:Mycobacterium; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*