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Enterobacter cloacae causing pneumatocele in a neonate

J Z Glustein1, M Kaplan

  • 1Department of Neonatology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|September 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Pneumatocele formation, a rare lung complication in neonates, can occur with pneumonia. This case highlights Enterobacter cloacae as a cause in a premature infant.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Pneumatocele formation is an uncommon complication of neonatal pneumonia.
  • It has been associated with various bacterial pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Observation:

  • This report details a case involving a premature neonate diagnosed with pneumonia.
  • The neonate subsequently developed pneumatocele formation.

Findings:

  • The identified causative agent for the pneumonia and subsequent pneumatocele formation was Enterobacter cloacae.
  • This expands the list of known pathogens associated with this rare neonatal complication.

Implications:

  • Highlights Enterobacter cloacae as a potential cause of pneumatocele formation in neonates with pneumonia.
  • Suggests the importance of considering a broader range of pathogens in cases of neonatal pneumonia with cystic lung changes.
  • Informs clinical management and diagnostic approaches for neonatal respiratory complications.

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