Detrimental Neurological Outcome caused by Bacillus cereus Meningoencephalitis in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant.

Author: Hyun Ju CHO ¹ ; Mi Hyun BAE ; Byong Sop LEE ; Ki Soo KIM ; Mi Na KIM ; Ellen Ai Rhan KIM
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1. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center Children's Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. arkim@amc.seoul.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Infant; Extremely low birth weight; Bacillus cereus; Meningoencephalitis
MeSH: Bacillus cereus*; Escherichia coli; Humans; Infant; Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight*; Infant, Low Birth Weight; Infant, Newborn; Intensive Care, Neonatal; Listeria monocytogenes; Meningitis; Meningitis, Bacterial; Meningoencephalitis*; Soil; Streptococcus
From:Neonatal Medicine 2014;21(3):204-209
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Advances in neonatal intensive care have improved the chances for survival of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. However, ELBW infants are at high risk of meningitis and resulting neurologic complications. The most common organisms associated with neonatal bacterial meningitis include Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, and Group B Streptococcus. Bacillus cereus (B. cereus), an organism commonly found in soil, vegetation, and daily products, can sometimes cause meningitis owing to preformed toxins. We report a rare case of meningoencephalitis caused by B. cereus that resulted in a detrimental neurological outcome in an ELBW infant.