Leuconostoc sepsis in a previously healthy neonate

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Rodriguez-Romero, Lourdes | Calderon-Lopez, Gemma | Garcia-Rodriguez, Esther | Bueno-Rodriguez, Inmaculada | Garcia-Garcia, Elisa | Pavon-Delgado, Antonio

Affiliations: Department of Neonatology, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain

Note: [] Correspondence: Esther Garcia-Rodriguez, Avenida de la Libertad 22, 4°A. 14006 Cordoba, Spain. Tel.: +34 666749485; Fax: +34 956381823; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: Leuconostoc sepsis is more commonly described in extreme of ages with risk factors of infection such as prematurity, individuals with gastrointestinal processes, needing parenteral nutrition, carrying central venous catheters, prolonged antibiotic therapy and immunosuppression. We report the case of a previously healthy 22 days old female with no risk factors that developed Leuconostoc sepsis.

Keywords: Leuconostoc, neonate

DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2012-0327

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 257-260, 2011