Chryseobacterium Indologenes Meningitis in a Healthy Newborn: A Case Report

Chryseobacterium indologenes is a rare cause of infection in infants. The majority of case reports belong to hospitalized infants with indwelling devices. We are presenting a rare case of Chryseobacterium indologenes meningitis in a healthy newborn with no neonatal intensive care unit admissions or...

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Published in:Oman medical journal 2013-03, Vol.28 (2), p.133-134
Main Authors: Zahraldin , Khalid, Hendaus , Mohamed A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ANTIBIOTICS
Case Report
Chryseobacterium indologenes
HOSPITALS
INFECTION
MENINGITIS
NEWBORNS
PATIENTS
QATAR
إلتهاب السحايا
العدوى
المرضى
المستشفيات
المضادات الحيوية
حديثو الولادة
قطر
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Summary:Chryseobacterium indologenes is a rare cause of infection in infants. The majority of case reports belong to hospitalized infants with indwelling devices. We are presenting a rare case of Chryseobacterium indologenes meningitis in a healthy newborn with no neonatal intensive care unit admissions or indwelling devices. The pathogen is resistant to many antibiotics and the patient was successfully treated with cefepime. This is the first case of C. indolegenes meningitis presented in a newborn with no indwelling device, NICU or long-term broad spectrum antibiotics. The choice of antibiotics can be challenging since the pathogen may exhibit resistance to a number of antibiotics.
ISSN:1999-768X
2070-5204
DOI:10.5001/omj.2013.35