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Meningitis in a neonate caused by Leuconostoc sp
I R Friedland1, M Snipelisky, M Khoosal
1Department of Pediatrics, South African Institute for Medical Research, Bertsham.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|September 1, 1990
Summary
A rare case of neonatal meningitis caused by vancomycin-resistant Leuconostoc mesenteroides, complicated by ventriculitis, was fatal. This highlights the need to suspect Leuconostoc species in vancomycin-resistant infections resembling streptococci.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Vancomycin resistance is a growing concern in healthcare settings.
- Leuconostoc species are increasingly recognized as opportunistic pathogens.
- Neonatal meningitis remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.