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Kluyvera meningitis in a newborn.

Marisa Rosso¹, Pilar Rojas, Elisa Garcia

¹Neonatology Unit, Virgen del Rocío University Children's Hospital, Seville, Spain. marisarosso@ya.com

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

|November 7, 2007

Summary

Kluyvera infections are rare but can cause serious illness. This case report details the successful treatment of a newborn with Kluyvera meningitis, a first for pediatric central nervous system infections.

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Area of Science:

Medical Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Pediatric Neurology

Background:

Kluyvera species are infrequently implicated in human infections.
These bacteria can manifest in various clinically significant ways.
Central nervous system (CNS) infections require prompt diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

A newborn patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt presented with symptoms suggestive of meningitis.
Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed the presence of Kluyvera species.
The infant received appropriate antimicrobial therapy.

Findings:

Successful treatment of Kluyvera meningitis in a newborn.
This represents the first reported case of Kluyvera CNS infection in a pediatric patient.
The patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt recovered fully.

Implications:

Highlights the potential for Kluyvera as a pathogen in neonatal meningitis.
Emphasizes the importance of considering rare bacteria in CNS infections, especially in immunocompromised or device-associated cases.
Contributes to the understanding of Kluyvera epidemiology and clinical significance in pediatrics.