A case of scalp abscess caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans after vacuum delivery.
10.3345/kjp.2006.49.4.451
- Author:
Eun Young PARK
1
;
Moon Kyung KWON
;
Seon Jeong MIN
;
Hyung Sik HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Yoon Ho Hospital, Seoul, Korea. neonatol@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Abscess;
Achromobacter xylosoxidans;
Newborn;
Scalp;
Vacuum extraction
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Achromobacter denitrificans*;
Achromobacter*;
Bacillus;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Opportunistic Infections;
Scalp*;
Vacuum*
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2006;49(4):451-454
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is an aerobic gram-negative bacillus that may cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromized patients and newborns. Neonatal scalp abscess is generally a complication of fetal scalp monitoring and is typically polymicrobial. We present a case of a newborn, delivered by vacuum extraction, who developed a scalp abscess that yielded growth of Achromobacter xylosoxidans.
