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'Leptotrichia amnionii', a newly reported cause of early onset neonatal meningitis

Véronique Decroix1, Sabrina Goudjil2, Guy Kongolo2

  • 1Service de Bactériologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire d'Amiens, Hôpital Nord, Faculté de Médecine d'Amiens, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, 80000 Amiens, France.

Journal of Medical Microbiology
|February 5, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Leptotrichia amnionii, a vaginal bacterium, can cause serious infections. This case highlights early-onset meningitis in a neonate due to L. amnionii, successfully treated with cefotaxime.

Area of Science:

  • Medical microbiology
  • Neonatal infectious diseases
  • Vaginal microbiome

Background:

  • Leptotrichia amnionii is a fastidious bacterium residing in the vaginal flora.
  • It can lead to upper genital tract infections under specific predisposing conditions.

Observation:

  • A neonate with intrauterine growth retardation developed early-onset meningitis.
  • The causative agent identified was Leptotrichia amnionii.

Findings:

  • This represents the first reported case of neonatal meningitis caused by L. amnionii.
  • The neonate received cefotaxime for treatment.

Implications:

  • Highlights L. amnionii as a potential pathogen in neonatal infections.
  • Successful treatment with cefotaxime suggests its efficacy against L. amnionii meningitis.
  • Emphasizes the importance of considering less common pathogens in neonatal sepsis.

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