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Paenibacillus dendritiformis as a Cause of Destructive Meningitis in Infants
Danielle Smith1, Rupa Garikipati1, Kristen Bastug2
1Department of Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
Insights
Paenibacillus dendritiformis infections can cause severe neurologic issues in infants. This emerging threat requires increased clinical awareness to prevent serious complications.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Invasive Paenibacillus infections present a significant risk to neonates.
- These infections are associated with a high likelihood of neurological complications.
Abstract:
AbstractInvasive infections due to Paenibacillus species pose a serious risk to young infants and have a high risk of neurologic sequelae. This report describes two infants with severe neurologic manifestations secondary to Paenibacillus dendritiformis infection who were recently identified in the United States. Clinicians who care for young infants should be aware of this emerging infection.
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