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A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis
Published on: August 12, 2020
Pantoea species causing early onset neonatal sepsis: a case report
Shreekant Tiwari1,2, Siba Shankar Beriha3
1Department of Microbiology, Hi-Tech Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. drshreekant@rediffmail.com.
Introduction:
Pantoea agglomerans is a plant pathogen which very rarely causes an opportunistic infection. Human beings are usually infected by thorn prick injuries or by contaminated parenteral fluids. Pantoea agglomerans has been reported as a cause of neonatal sepsis very rarely and to the best of our knowledge this is the first reported case from India.
Case Presentation:
A 4-day-old Asian baby boy from the rural area of Odisha, India, was admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit when he presented with fever, tachypnea and chest retraction. Pantoea species were isolated from his blood culture.
Conclusions:
He was treated successfully with meropenem administered intravenously and other supportive measures. Early detection and proper management may cause a favorable outcome.
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